The Nigeria Police has announced that it may have to vet the scripts of films produced in Nigeria, just as it expressed disgust at the indiscriminate use of police equipment by film producers.

Announcing at a meeting with senior police officers, the Nigerian Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mike Okiro said he was tired of the way policemen were being portrayed in some scripts as (moral) monsters.

The IG also said that he had slated a meeting with film producers, where issues concerning professionalism and how to curb the excesses of the producers would be discussed.

He said, “We are going to meet the film producers on this issue of usage of police uniforms and equipment in films produced in the country.

“The way and manner policemen are portrayed in these films do not relate to facts on the ground. Our policemen are courteous and responsible, and not the way they are represented in the films.

“We may have to insist on vetting scripts where policemen and equipment are to be featured, before we will give them permission to use our apparatus and uniform.”

Okiro directed that enough police officers be assigned to the film makers anytime they go on raids of film and video pirates.

He said, “This is the only way we can make sure that the market is rid of fake and adulterated films and videos.

“Give them enough men because the producers of these fake products are also ready to combat those who would want to send them out of (their illegal) business.”