The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has banned policemen from illegally checking the phones of Nigerians under any guise.
The ban was contained in a circular to Police Commands across the country.
Though no reason has been given yet on why the police boss came up with the ban, some, however, are of the opinion that the order became necessary due to some elements in the force that could possibly dent the image of the police by illegally accessing mobile phones of Nigerians.
