Police Advisory: Using a Cutlass in Theft Is Legally Armed Robbery

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DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi has reminded Nigerians that a cutlass is classified as an offensive weapon under the law. He warns that using it or any sharp item to forcefully take someone’s property amounts to armed robbery. The former police PRO made this clarification in a recent social media post, urging everyone to understand the legal implications before resorting to violence. He added a note of goodwill, advising citizens to stay law-abiding and “Ire o.”

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