Nigeria police caught in photoshop scandal of crime suspects

Nigerians mocked the police for manipulating images of suspects and AK-47 rifles allegedly recovered from them.

ELFREDAH KEVIN-ALERECHI • December 1, 2020

Photo manipulation of suspects (Credit: @PoliceNG)

It was unclear where they were arrested or their specific offence, but the police account of two suspects posted on social media showed an ongoing manipulation of a possibly criminal case.

The man and woman were posted on the Twitter handle of the police Tuesday evening with Ak-47 rifles and ammunition before them. But a cursory examination of the image showed it was poorly edited with the famous Adobe Photoshop.

Nigerians immediately caught the police manipulation and have been yucking it up at those who put the picture together.

Other serious commenters said the image manipulation underscored how the police have been influencing cases to set citizens up for decades.

A police spokesman in Abuja did not immediately return a request seeking comments.

#PhotoNews: L-R: Duleji Alhaji Abubakar a.k.a Ori jeje and Talatu Ibrahim from whom six (6) AK49 rifles were recovered. pic.twitter.com/hA9PnH0Fo8
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) December 1, 2020

It is possible that these weapons were actually recovered by @PoliceNG from these two individuals, but super-imposing the table of weapons onto the original picture was a very poor judgement call. https://t.co/tMy1wwNrFr
— Ose Anenih (@ose_anenih) December 1, 2020

Lmaooooooo look behind the woman at the window you'll see what's truly happening.. https://t.co/2snQXry9oh
— Onyeoma!! (@Thatnsukkaboy_) December 1, 2020

Incompetency at it's peak
This is some crappy photoshop showcase….Shame!!! https://t.co/AzpmW3KzsS
— ULTIM8'  (@ultimatesteew) December 1, 2020

Where is your shame?

Are they even robbers? Cos there is a history of people being charged with frivolous charges, but never have I seen photoshoped images.

You owe we the people an explanation for this irregular picture. https://t.co/NDCCrDHeez
— ERomZ #FreeEromz #EndSARS (@simplyEromz) December 1, 2020

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