A one time Assistant
Inspector-General of Police, Wilson Inalegwu, has made known his concerns
against the state police across Nigeria.
In a bit to tackle the
persistent increase in insecurity across the country, State Governors and other
stakeholders have requested a reformation of the police.
Under the current arrangement, the police is controlled and
funded by the Federal Government but states have some room to shape its
operations within their jurisdiction.
According to Mr Inalegwu, an increase in the funds allocated to
the Police operations will yield positive outcomes instead of restructuring.
“I am not an advocate, today,
of state police because of my own experience as an officer who has served in
various commands,” he said.
Inalegwu submitted that state police might lead to an increase
in abuse of force by local politicians.
“Have you heard that in some places, some politicians cannot
even visit their homes? And when they visit, things happen. People could come
around your eyes and they begin to fire” He said.
“Have you heard any local government election they conducted
that any other party won apart from the party in that state, where you have the
State Independent Electoral Commission?”
“We can criticise the Nigerian police force, but let’s criticise
them in context” He added.
He further added that he believes that the Nigerian Police
Officer is the most experienced and most hardworking, but pointed the environment
they find themselves as their major challenge.
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