*National Security and Politics: A great concern to all criminologists*

Its very pathetic that justice no longer prevail especially when it involves those in power. Over the years, we have witnessed different criminal cases involving highly placed politicians with substantial evidences against them but later turned out to be swept under the carpet.
On the 5th of April 2018, a bank robbery occurred in Offa kwara state which claimed about 50 lives as reported by the media. The suspects were apprehended, during the course of investigation an highly placed government official was indicted in the voluntary confession made by one of the suspects. Recently, the suspects were brought before the court but I was taken aback to have read that the vital evidence which depicted a voluntary confession made by the suspects wasn't presented before the court by the police authority. Isn't that suspicious?
Some weeks ago, it was reported by Police authority that the prime suspect is dead. Also, the case was investigated by the force headquarter(Abuja) but recently, the investigation was moved to the state headquarter(Ilorin). With this alone, isn't this move an obvious indication that the case has been compromised?

With all these indications, there is a serious threat to the national security. According to former president Obasanjo, he said the greatest danger to national security, coming after external aggression, is the feeling of insecurity- among citizens a situation that could result in "indiscipline, loss of trust in authority, frustration, apathy, desperation, agitation, anarchy, lawlessness..."
The country is no longer safe for living. We may wake up tomorrow and hear of a similar case of Offa bank robbery and no one will be brought to book in as much as an highly placed politician is involved.

Election is fast approaching, political crimes will be on the rise and at the end, no perpetrator will be brought to book simply because they are being used by politicians to retain power.
As criminologists, this is an issue we need to seriously look into. While practicing our profession, we need to be neutral and ensure that all criminals are brought to book irrespective of their social or political status. We must also ensure that all investigation is devoid of manipulation. By doing this, our national security is being protected, crime rate will be minimal and all and sundry will be equal before the law.