Policing in a lockdown is a very complex task, especially for first-line institutions like the Nigeria Police, as this form of policing comes with profound implications for human rights concerns. A comprehensive assessment of police response across most hard-hit COVID-19 affected countries shows that policing the pandemic is an extraordinary task… The coronavirus pandemic is spreading like wildfire across countries in the world. It has brought to the fore the need to re-examine police response in COVID-19 affected countries and to possibly shape agenda for pandemic policing. While it is…