Nigerian Police To Acquire Stun Gun

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has disclosed plans by the Nigerian Police to acquire stun guns and revise their rules of engagement in an effort to curb the use of deadly force.

Mohammed Adamu told a gathering of senior officers in the capital, Abuja, that he had “initiated actions” toward deploying less lethal weapons – commonly known as stun guns – for low-risk police operations.

He said, “This is with the intention of addressing public concerns on misuse of firearms by the police with its attendant consequences on lives and effect on the attainment of our community policing vision.”