Senator representing Enugu East Senatorial District, Chimaroke Nnamani has stated that state police will not work in the country.

The former Governor of Enugu state who spoke on Channels Television's ‘Sunday Politics’ on May 9, recalled how the country had regional police in the past and the factors that led to its abolishment in the past.

According to Nnamani, some of the things that led to the abolition of regional police and formal entry into the state police have not changed.

He said;

“State police will not work in Nigeria. Remember that we had some form of state, regional police. We had an ordinance 4 of 1916 that formally established regional police, native authority police in the north, and also in western Nigeria.

“There were factors that led to the abolition of state police. With the 1966 coup and the emergence of the Ironsi government, a government committee was appointed to study policing in Nigeria. They presented their report in 1968. All those factors that led to the abolition of regional police and formal entry into the state police have not changed.

“Nigeria is organic; it’s one unit. For you to have state police, it means it has to be uniform in the 36 states; it has to be standardised in the 36 states. If it is not uniform, then it is inherently unequal.

“You’re going to have state police in a state like Lagos state with a poverty rate of 10 to 20 percent, compared to states that have poverty rate of 81 percent. How are you going to pay them?

“So, if you police Lagos effectively, what is the guarantee that you’ll be able to police states in other regions effectively? The standards are going to be different. Then, of course, there are the factors that led to the abolition of state police in the beginning — elite capture of the system, influence by political and traditional players.”

PissfulProtester:
What is wrong with this guy?

nograv:


There is no hypocrisy...

Igbos havent gone on murderous rampages in South West, by contrast Northerners have.

These Igbos may have been destitute, but their instant go to, isnt violent crime or theft of crops. What is wrong with you, Fulanis have literally set portions of the South ablaze, turned the North into a warzone yet you want to point fingers at igbos.

Say what you like about Igbos, but they typically sign contracts, pay for what they want and are hardworking. I am afraid I cant say the same about recent poor arrivals from the North to places like Lagos.

ngadaAwo:
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where do see celebrations in my post?
I think you have comprehension problem.

ngadaAwo:
I taught Tinubu said that they're one with fulani herdsmen

ohhh he's just trying to fool baba buhari

Hehehehehe come 2023 another northerner (Fulani) will take over until the south get sense
SE/SS/MB will never support that useless snake and drug dealing vagabond called tifnubu.
I rather have 30 pieces of buhari in government that have that criminal deceiver Tignubu as president.
the South should be pushing for restructuring or the north continues.
well Apc I know will never risk Tinubu on ballot when Pdp is going north.


bottom line.
may God punish all Tinubu urchins online and offline

The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday said its officers have arrested suspected armed robbers, Nnonyelu Kelechukwu, and Okongi Godspower and recovered a stolen vehicle from them.

A statement issued by the command‘s spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi said operatives attached to FESTAC Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), made the arrest on 29th April, 2021 at about 9am and recovered the vehicle.

Adejobi said some community leaders in FESTAC had informed the DPO that the suspects wanted to sell one unregistered Lexus 2004 SUV to one Anas at the rate of N1,000,000 and that they suspected that the vehicle must have been stolen.

“The DPO and his team tracked down and arrested the suspects and the unregistered Lexus SUV was recovered to the station.

“The suspects have confessed that they removed the vehicle from somewhere in Alaba-Rago Area of Lagos State.

“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has commended the efforts of the Division for arresting the suspected armed robbers and directed that they should be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba for discreet Investigation and possible arrest of other members of the syndicate,” Adejobi said.

Gunmen have attacked Nkporo police station in Ohafia government area of Abia State.

The attackers were said to have razed the main building of the station.

The arsonists also burnt exhibits, including motorcycles and cars at the station, The Nation learnt.

It was gathered the gunmen also released some suspects in detention during the attack.

The situation was said to have left many residents and indigenes of the area apprehensive.

Efforts to get Abia police spokesman Geoffrey Ogbonna were unsuccessful.

He didn’t pick calls or respond to text messages.

Nkporo is the hometown of Abia Deputy Governor Ude Oko Chukwu.

April 24, 2021

By Our Reporter

Security forces on Saturday morning killed an alleged Southeast Commander of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), six-armed militias and arrested several others during a deadly encounter in Imo State.

The alleged commander identified as Ikonso, The Nation gathered, was coordinator of the daredevil attacks on Imo State Police Command as well as the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) facility in Owerri that led to the escape of over 1,800 inmates.

Operatives comprising the police, Department of State Services (DSS) and soldiers of the Nigerian Army were said to have stormed Ikonso’s Umuokwe country home late on Friday and engaged suspected IPOB members till early Saturday when they took over the premises.

It was gathered this major breakthrough came after weeks of investigation and trailing of the alleged Commander said to be a native of Awo-Omamma, a community located about 20 minutes from Owerri.

The deceased commander, it was learnt, was the anchor man for all foreign donations to IPOB and the one who usually disbursed same to other sub units.

It was gathered the man was propelled to carry out the attacks following promises of a vice presidential slot should their demands for Biafra Republic be achieved.

Sources privy to the operation told The Nation that Special Forces stormed the suspect’s mansion in the community but were attacked by armed militias on guard duty.

He said three policemen and a soldier were seriously wounded during the operation which lasted several hours.

“But the courageous policemen stood their grounds and exchanged fire for fire. The armed militias were many and wore their “bullet proof” that makes security operatives think they are impenetrable.

“Despite that, our men took down seven of them including the commander who happens to be the owner of the house. He owns a big compound there and uses part as his residence while the other part is for IPOB operations.

“Three of our men and a soldier were seriously injured. They were evacuated from the scene. The operation lasted several hours. When they saw that the policemen were not retreating, the others escaped through the back,” said the source.

It was gathered troops did not retreat as they went into the property, searched through and discovered several weapons and charms which were recovered.

“We recovered so many weapons and charms. We did not lose any of our rifles in the operation. We also evacuated those neutralised during the confrontation and have surrounded the property to prevent regrouping of the criminals.

“It was not an easy operation but we are thankful to the team for living up to their training and professional skills,” he said.

The People’s Court of the southwestern province of Tay Ninh, Vietnam on Tuesday, April 13, sentenced a 25-year-old Nigerian man to death for illegally transporting narcotic substances into the country from Cambodia.

Unachukwu Chiluba Paulinus was arrested on February 19, 2020, in the Ta Pheng area of Thuan Tay hamlet in Loi Thuan commune, Ben Cau district, while transporting nearly 3 kilogrammes of methamphetamine.

25-year-old Nigerian man sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Vietnam

He told police that he arrived in Cambodia in 2019, where he met an African man called Oscar who hired him to transport the drugs from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City for 2,000 USD. He was paid 650 USD in advance.

After traveling by taxi from Phnom Penh to the border, he crossed over into Vietnam and was arrested by Ben Cau district’s police.

He also confessed to having earlier transported a backpack containing drugs from Cambodia to HCM City, which he delivered to an unknown man.

The decision was based on Clause 4 in Article 250 of the 2015 Penal Code, the local media reported.

notym2chektym:

When other means have failed,they want to use another means to get arrested but they will continue failing

StaffofOrayan:
At the OP, your plan is for Atiku to continue where Buhari stopped?
Right

Jostoman:
Mr adetunji don't allow yourself to be use by any powerful APC man o.

April 13, 2021

By Segun Showunmi, Ibadan

A real estate agent in Ibadan, Oyo State, Alhaji Waheed Adetunji, has said the recent police invitation to Chief Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a. Sunday Igboho was meant to question him over his involvement in alleged criminal acts, not because of his agitation for Yoruba nation.

Adetunji, a complainant, provided some documents to reporters, which he said are evidence of his allegations against Ighoho.

He berated the police in Oyo State for allegedly shielding him (Igboho) from arrest and prosecution.

The spokesman for Igboho, Olayomi Kioki, had said that the Inspector General of Police sent a letter to his boss for an invitation, which he refused to collect, alleging that it might be a letter bomb.

Ighoho’s spokesman gave an impression that the Yoruba ‘activist’ has become a target of the state because of his involvement in a secession agenda.

A statement by Adetunji, the complainant, said: “We have used every means to get Ighoho arrested over illegal acquisition of a landed property at Idi-Mango village road, Soka area, on Lagos/Ibadan expressway, in Ibadan, but his strong connection with the police in Oyo State is frustrating efforts to get him arrested.

“However, after many failed attempts to arrest lghoho in Ibadan, we sought assistance of the police from the police headquarters in Abuja and they contacted Alagbon Police Station in Lagos to intervene.

“This has led to the prompt arrest of some of Ighoho’s boys and lawyer, but Igboho has been hiding under activism for the emancipation of the Yoruba race as an independent nation right to shield himself from lawful police invitation and prosecution.”

sangresan:


Says a poorly-educated fella who doesn't understand what's meant by "modern warfare".....

I will ignore your stupid tantrums. But I implore you to read about the ongoing Syrian Civil War. All those advantages you listed won't count for much if you don't have intelligent men to draw out war plans for you.

I will give you a few more examples. The Israelis were surrounded by the Arabs in 1948, but it didn't stop their victory in the war of independence. The Arabs simply don't have the intelligence to fight a modern war.

Most core northerners have foofoo brain and reason like "goats", which will be your undoing...

Saudi Arabia has the best America military weapons but they can't even sit down to draw tactics that will defeat the barefooted Houthis of Yemen.

That you're even supporting the graft king called Atiku shows you're myopic and can't see beyond your nose.

sangresan:



I am just laughing at your ignorance. I use the word "ignorance" because you threw up a lot of issues that you don't understand. Awolowo never opposed the secession clause. It was Zik who shot down the idea and we all regret it today.

The British prevented Murtala and other Northern officers from seceding. You should thank the British for that. Because you guys would have suffered in the so-called North. Just look at Niger Republic and see what your country will look like.

You're no better than the social media noise makers you have accusing of making empty threats.

If there is a war of secession in Nigeria today, you won't even have time to boast, not to talk of making a claim to Lagos. We will first create a buffer using the Middle Belt.

We're talking about modern conventional warfare, and not those almajiri-inspired violence in the North.

sangresan:


I want to believe this is just a stupid admonition from one idiot to another...Because I don't understand the stupid tantrums you're throwing here.

If there is a war of secession in Nigeria today, you won't even have the temerity to carry out 1/100 of your threats. Many of you guys have the confidence to say this because of the holier-than-thou liberal Yorubas and the politicians among us...

Because I don't know how an ill-educated Hausa/Fulani could be boasting about destroying Lagos...Hausas don't have the intellect to prosecute modern war.

babaolofin:
Next time there would be EndSARS 2 in Lagos, there is no way aggrieved IBOs, Niger Delta and Middle Belt groups will not use the period to vent their frustration and anger on Lagos State government and prominent Yorubas.

Ojiofor:


But you voted the most clannish person in this country in 2015 and 2019.

Burruchaga71:
Guy, we are talking about some one who can deliver Nigeria not most sellable Igbo man.

frankdre:
Kalu is a thief and should not be in that list.We don't want wolves and hyennas as president

AsomughaChuks05:
You omitted Rochas Okorocha. He stands the best chance among those you listed.

frankdre:
Kalu is a thief and should not be in that list.We don't want wolves and hyennas as president