HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ASKS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ATTACH BODY CAMERAS ON SECURITY OFFICERS TO CHECK AGAINST ABUSE OF POWER

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to provide body cameras to be attached to officers and men of security agencies in Nigeria. The body cameras, the House argued, will help to monitor their activities and also checkmate cases of abuse of power and human rights.

The resolution was based on a motion moved at the plenary on Thursday by a member, Chinedu Martins, titled Need to Provide Body-Worn Cameras for Security Operatives in the Country and Create a Situation Room. Moving the motion, Martins noted that the security of lives and properties of the citizens is a primary responsibility of the government.

According to him, security agencies have been exploring solutions to mitigate the growing insecurity in the country, considering the lack of adherence to rules of engagement on the part of security operatives. The House thereafter, mandated its Committees on Police Affairs; Army; and National Security and Intelligence to ensure compliance with the resolution.