The Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, has affirmed the constitutional right of Nigerians to record police officers while performing their duties in public spaces.

Delivering judgment on Tuesday in suit number FHC/WR/CS/87/2025, Justice H. A. Nganjiwa ruled that police officers must wear clearly visible name tags and display their force numbers at all times. The court further held that officers must not harass, intimidate, arrest, or confiscate devices from citizens documenting their activities.

The court awarded the applicant, Maxwell Uwaifo, N5 million in damages for the violation of his fundamental rights, along with an additional N2 million as litigation costs.

By granting all the reliefs sought, the court reinforced the protection of civil liberties and underscored citizens’ right to hold law enforcement accountable through lawful documentation of their conduct in public.

Reacting to the judgment, Uwaifo described the ruling as a significant victory for accountability and civil rights, noting that it sets an important precedent for policing standards across the country.