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Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by wunmi590(m): 6:24pm On Jul 25, 2025
cool

So sorry about your ordeal, and thank God no life was lost..
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by ScamDemicEra: 6:27pm On Jul 25, 2025
NetbizBoss:
Nigeria Police problem is psychological in nature. What do you expect people whose salary is not enough to build house while in active duty and who will be paid N1 million as gratuity and less than 35k as monthly pension after retirement to behave. Do you think they are doing police work or hustling?

Better you no enter their trap ooh.
Because they will use you hustle
..... majority of Nigerians are compassionate culturally !!

but the Nigeria police deserve no sympathy from the masses by the extreme wickedness they display most of the time !!
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by Bossman(m): 6:38pm On Jul 25, 2025
Well said. A country that has totally failed. In any sane environment if there is an accident, the police will first ask about the well being of the parties involved. And will call medical personnel if needed. Also, if an accident victim shows up at the hospital, they will be treated no matter what. Then ask questions later. Fixing Nigeria will take a WHOLE lot! The level of rot is mind boggling.

Merry100:
This is how you know Nigeria is a failed country; not even one system is functioning properly.
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by safarifarms(m): 6:39pm On Jul 25, 2025
I know of a worse case.
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by Emzedz: 7:06pm On Jul 25, 2025
Nigeria happened to u. That place is a hellhole
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by Nobody: 7:06pm On Jul 25, 2025
Some Nigerians are generally horrible people. I avoid them with all my muscles.

Even when abroad fellow Nigerians will beef you like kilode.

I really don't roll with Nigerians. I have seen their wickedness home and abroad.
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by Fakeagbado: 7:10pm On Jul 25, 2025
The rot in the system is so bad that everyone is trying to exploit each other
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by harmargedon: 7:29pm On Jul 25, 2025
NetbizBoss:
Nigeria Police problem is psychological in nature. What do you expect people whose salary is not enough to build house while in active duty and who will be paid N1 million as gratuity and less than 35k as monthly pension after retirement to behave. Do you think they are doing police work or hustling?

Better you no enter their trap ooh.
Because they will use you hustle
did they force them to do the job? Are there not teachers that are been paid less and they still live, why didn't the teachers become armed robbers?
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by oluxy(m): 7:29pm On Jul 25, 2025
Merry100:
My car was recently involved in a serious accident. It veered off the road and was completely destroyed. By some miracle, no lives were lost; only minor injuries were sustained. But what happened afterward revealed a deeper rot in our system than the accident itself.

Less than an hour after the crash, policemen arrived; not to check on the victims, not to secure the scene, and certainly not to help. Their only concern was towing the car to their station, even though:

• The car was off the road and not obstructing traffic.

• A towing vehicle had already been called and was on its way.

• Victims were still being treated at the scene.

They didn’t care. They were focused on one thing: extorting money.

Despite being told the accident had just occurred and that help was already on the way, they insisted on towing the car.

By the time my mum arrived, they had already taken money and were still demanding more. They only backed off after she put a call through to her brother; a senior officer. Until then, they had shown no compassion, no patience, and no understanding of the situation.

And then there was the hospital.

One woman was visibly bleeding, yet the staff barely treated her. They didn’t examine her properly, left her wound exposed, and hardly even cleaned it. And despite this lack of basic care, they still demanded payment.

Is this what it means to be a citizen in this country?

Our police force meant to protect lives and property; now specializes in harassment and exploitation.
Hospitals meant to save lives; treat people like numbers, or worse, like burdens.
And the average Nigerian is left to fend for themselves at their most vulnerable.

I remember being in a minor accident in the UK; not a scratch on anyone and the police kept asking, “Are you okay? Do you need medical attention?” That is what duty and humanity should look like.

Here, you're lucky to survive the accident. But surviving the system; that’s the real miracle.
Men in black are 70% of the problem in Nigeria.
They aided, extort, fabricate stories, change statement and lot more.

There have forgotten that there's judgement and nemesis.

That is the reason why people don't render help to them in times of need and problems.
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by Eniolohunda: 7:35pm On Jul 25, 2025
Every sector in Nigeria has rotten because greediness is in Nigerians blood.
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by efemena5050(m): 7:35pm On Jul 25, 2025
oche2020:
The hospital is the worst you will come with a referral note saying emergency they will start asking you foolish questions like do you have a card, you will have to go open a card with the hospital, go pay this amount here, go do this and this all this while the patient is still not been attended to
Am a witness to this mess honestly...u will go to the hospital looking visibly down only for one unseruous Godforsaken woman at the counter who alwys feel she has made it in life bcus of that counter position to go and tell u to open card by card consultation fee without looking at ur pressing issue at hand
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by Ashirioluwa: 7:40pm On Jul 25, 2025
Thank your God that you’re still alive to write this story.

Nigerian police force is a shame to our society.

@merry100
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by CaptainGo: 7:41pm On Jul 25, 2025
Welcome to Nigeria.
I can't think of any other African country with this kind of putrid attitude.
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by helpee(m): 7:43pm On Jul 25, 2025
@Merry100

We find a way to blame everyone but ourselves in this country.
You had an accident. You said it was major, no serious injuries yet you wanted to remove the vehicle from the scene without proper documentation.

It is not your fault...but it could be a crime scene.
You said the injuries were minor. You think police didnt see that? I can't count the number of patients i received from police when i was working in Nigeria from accident scene. They probably saw that no major injury.


1) The vehicle is an exhibit. You just had an accident. Someone may eventually die from internal injuries later. If they just allowed you to take the vehicle away, they would have conpromised investigation.

2) You could be driving under influence.
3) You may not have driving licence
4) The vehicle may be stolen...running from something.


It was a good decision to tow the vehicle to station. YOU EVENTUALLY INFLUENCED THE OFFICER. BRIBED THEM INSTEAD OF ALLOWING THEM TO DO THEIR JOBS then you came back to denigrate your country .

What is wrong with you? You commited a crime by bribing the officers, you didnt see yourself as part of the problem but you started blaming the country.


The hospital treated you....SEE YOUR CONCLUSION. YOU SAID THEY STILL WANTED TO COLLECT MONEY AFTERWARDS. Can you see the reason why they usually ask for deposit? No matter what they do, your conclusion after everything was that they were not supposed to collect money because you had an accident.

Go to Aso Rock clinic
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by dahmie2013: 7:44pm On Jul 25, 2025
That's why people are leaving the country. It's unfortunate...
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by Lukuluku69(m): 8:01pm On Jul 25, 2025
Merry100:
My car was recently involved in a serious accident. It veered off the road and was completely destroyed. By some miracle, no lives were lost; only minor injuries were sustained. But what happened afterward revealed a deeper rot in our system than the accident itself.

Less than an hour after the crash, policemen arrived; not to check on the victims, not to secure the scene, and certainly not to help. Their only concern was towing the car to their station, even though:

• The car was off the road and not obstructing traffic.

• A towing vehicle had already been called and was on its way.

• Victims were still being treated at the scene.

They didn’t care. They were focused on one thing: extorting money.

Despite being told the accident had just occurred and that help was already on the way, they insisted on towing the car.

By the time my mum arrived, they had already taken money and were still demanding more. They only backed off after she put a call through to her brother; a senior officer. Until then, they had shown no compassion, no patience, and no understanding of the situation.

And then there was the hospital.

One woman was visibly bleeding, yet the staff barely treated her. They didn’t examine her properly, left her wound exposed, and hardly even cleaned it. And despite this lack of basic care, they still demanded payment.

Is this what it means to be a citizen in this country?

Our police force meant to protect lives and property; now specializes in harassment and exploitation.
Hospitals meant to save lives; treat people like numbers, or worse, like burdens.
And the average Nigerian is left to fend for themselves at their most vulnerable.

I remember being in a minor accident in the UK; not a scratch on anyone and the police kept asking, “Are you okay? Do you need medical attention?” That is what duty and humanity should look like.

Here, you're lucky to survive the accident. But surviving the system; that’s the real miracle.
The Nigeria Police Farce to help you? And the Government Hospital?

The funny thing is both are a mess but you don't have any other alternatives.

Sorry for your Loss, I hope you bounce back stronger.

N : Nigeria
P : Police
F : Farce.

They are all in it for the Money.
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by meobizy(m):
I doubt the police are trained. If they are, ordinary doing this

the police kept asking, “Are you okay? Do you need medical attention?”
is enough to give someone the motivation to stay alive. We know they extort the masses, however their lack of training makes the smallest of situations worse.

Don’t get me started on Nigerian hospitals. Those are death traps. The only ailments they can treat are malaria, fractures and typhoid. Anything past those will require a coffin.
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by merits(m): 8:02pm On Jul 25, 2025
Merry100:
My car was recently involved in a serious accident. It veered off the road and was completely destroyed. By some miracle, no lives were lost; only minor injuries were sustained. But what happened afterward revealed a deeper rot in our system than the accident itself.

Less than an hour after the crash, policemen arrived; not to check on the victims, not to secure the scene, and certainly not to help. Their only concern was towing the car to their station, even though:

• The car was off the road and not obstructing traffic.

• A towing vehicle had already been called and was on its way.

• Victims were still being treated at the scene.

They didn’t care. They were focused on one thing: extorting money.

Despite being told the accident had just occurred and that help was already on the way, they insisted on towing the car.

By the time my mum arrived, they had already taken money and were still demanding more. They only backed off after she put a call through to her brother; a senior officer. Until then, they had shown no compassion, no patience, and no understanding of the situation.

And then there was the hospital.

One woman was visibly bleeding, yet the staff barely treated her. They didn’t examine her properly, left her wound exposed, and hardly even cleaned it. And despite this lack of basic care, they still demanded payment.

Is this what it means to be a citizen in this country?

Our police force meant to protect lives and property; now specializes in harassment and exploitation.
Hospitals meant to save lives; treat people like numbers, or worse, like burdens.
And the average Nigerian is left to fend for themselves at their most vulnerable.

I remember being in a minor accident in the UK; not a scratch on anyone and the police kept asking, “Are you okay? Do you need medical attention?” That is what duty and humanity should look like.

Here, you're lucky to survive the accident. But surviving the system; that’s the real miracle.
That is why people are leaving to sane country I don't blame them.
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by DeOTR: 8:42pm On Jul 25, 2025
NetbizBoss:
Nigeria Police problem is psychological in nature. What do you expect people whose salary is not enough to build house while in active duty and who will be paid N1 million as gratuity and less than 35k as monthly pension after retirement to behave. Do you think they are doing police work or hustling?

Better you no enter their trap ooh.
Because they will use you hustle
Police work is not by force. If your job is not paying you well, change it. That's why we have people change jobs. I believe it's not a crime for police officers.
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by Mummyfour(f): 8:50pm On Jul 25, 2025
I know someone who came back from the UK for his daughter traditional marriage. On getting to MMA, he slumped at arrivals. It took a while before they could get an ambulance to take him to General hospital. On getting to general hospital, too many procedures needed to be followed. Buy card, pay here, go there. For someone who was having a serious emergency. Infact to cut the story short, no form of first aid was performed on him and that man died. He was my church member. Though he used to leave in the UK, but used to visit our church anytime he was in Abuja. That was how he ended up not being alive at his daughter's wedding. It was so heartbreaking. Very confusing. At a point the wedding was to be called off, but the girl's uncle, her father's elder brother advised it should continue, so that the wedding and it's preparations and the man's death would not have been in vain.

After wedding, arrangements were made for the man's burial. They eventually said he was diabetic and if help had come on time, he would not have died.
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by JDhotral4: 8:53pm On Jul 25, 2025
That is what Aunty Kemi B she saying
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by cletz991(m): 9:04pm On Jul 25, 2025
It's just too bad out police officers are not good people.I had an accident about an hour ago in Portharcout a keke bus wrongfully overtook me and they hit my bumper damaging the whole bumper.They were many inside the bus and when they stop they were saying I was at fault a police patrol van was passing I was stopping the police they refused to stop .The keke bus drive sped off after dragging the steering with him he hit his car on the road slab .Police officers don't just care
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by Akinpresident: 9:18pm On Jul 25, 2025
baconline:
Years ago my vehicle had an collusion with another vehicle in abuja township. We agreed that all parties should fix their own vehicle. As I was towing it away police stopped us and insisted its an offence not to report the accident b4 moving the vehicles.he delayed the towing for hours till I paid 10k then.then was over 16 years ago
The value is like over 100k now
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by Emdebby2: 9:26pm On Jul 25, 2025
NPF is not civilized. They're not trained. They have zero orientation. Both police and hospitals are more focused on money than saving lives.
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by TempleHouse: 10:05pm On Jul 25, 2025
Merry100:
My car was recently involved in a serious accident. It veered off the road and was completely destroyed. By some miracle, no lives were lost; only minor injuries were sustained. But what happened afterward revealed a deeper rot in our system than the accident itself.

Less than an hour after the crash, policemen arrived; not to check on the victims, not to secure the scene, and certainly not to help. Their only concern was towing the car to their station, even though:

• The car was off the road and not obstructing traffic.

• A towing vehicle had already been called and was on its way.

• Victims were still being treated at the scene.

They didn’t care. They were focused on one thing: extorting money.

Despite being told the accident had just occurred and that help was already on the way, they insisted on towing the car.

By the time my mum arrived, they had already taken money and were still demanding more. They only backed off after she put a call through to her brother; a senior officer. Until then, they had shown no compassion, no patience, and no understanding of the situation.

And then there was the hospital.

One woman was visibly bleeding, yet the staff barely treated her. They didn’t examine her properly, left her wound exposed, and hardly even cleaned it. And despite this lack of basic care, they still demanded payment.

Is this what it means to be a citizen in this country?

Our police force meant to protect lives and property; now specializes in harassment and exploitation.
Hospitals meant to save lives; treat people like numbers, or worse, like burdens.
And the average Nigerian is left to fend for themselves at their most vulnerable.

I remember being in a minor accident in the UK; not a scratch on anyone and the police kept asking, “Are you okay? Do you need medical attention?” That is what duty and humanity should look like.

Here, you're lucky to survive the accident. But surviving the system; that’s the real miracle.
Thanks for this beautiful piece.

Kemi Badenock is surely exposing the rot in our system but the typical hypocrisy in the NIGERIANS Blood will not agree our system is rotten beyond repair.

We all pretend that is how things should be until you travel abroad to know Nigeria is completely worst than the Babylon.
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by Zocalite: 10:15pm On Jul 25, 2025
One reason to leave nigeria

The accident my friend had in UK, if he got it in nigeria he would have died

When he showed me pictures
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by Hassanmaye(m): 10:20pm On Jul 25, 2025
Merry100:
My car was recently involved in a serious accident. It veered off the road and was completely destroyed. By some miracle, no lives were lost; only minor injuries were sustained. But what happened afterward revealed a deeper rot in our system than the accident itself.

Less than an hour after the crash, policemen arrived; not to check on the victims, not to secure the scene, and certainly not to help. Their only concern was towing the car to their station, even though:

• The car was off the road and not obstructing traffic.

• A towing vehicle had already been called and was on its way.

• Victims were still being treated at the scene.

They didn’t care. They were focused on one thing: extorting money.

Despite being told the accident had just occurred and that help was already on the way, they insisted on towing the car.

By the time my mum arrived, they had already taken money and were still demanding more. They only backed off after she put a call through to her brother; a senior officer. Until then, they had shown no compassion, no patience, and no understanding of the situation.

And then there was the hospital.

One woman was visibly bleeding, yet the staff barely treated her. They didn’t examine her properly, left her wound exposed, and hardly even cleaned it. And despite this lack of basic care, they still demanded payment.

Is this what it means to be a citizen in this country?

Our police force meant to protect lives and property; now specializes in harassment and exploitation.
Hospitals meant to save lives; treat people like numbers, or worse, like burdens.
And the average Nigerian is left to fend for themselves at their most vulnerable.

I remember being in a minor accident in the UK; not a scratch on anyone and the police kept asking, “Are you okay? Do you need medical attention?” That is what duty and humanity should look like.

Here, you're lucky to survive the accident. But surviving the system; that’s the real miracle.
I'm so sorry for your predicament we live in the jungle here, the police are the most corrupt security agency in Nigeria, I hate this people with passion Wallahi, i hate anything that will have to do with police, they are so disgusting and wicked, not all of them are bad but 99.98%
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by Bigchris01(m): 10:37pm On Jul 25, 2025
Merry100:
My car was recently involved in a serious accident. It veered off the road and was completely destroyed. By some miracle, no lives were lost; only minor injuries were sustained. But what happened afterward revealed a deeper rot in our system than the accident itself.

Less than an hour after the crash, policemen arrived; not to check on the victims, not to secure the scene, and certainly not to help. Their only concern was towing the car to their station, even though:

• The car was off the road and not obstructing traffic.

• A towing vehicle had already been called and was on its way.

• Victims were still being treated at the scene.

They didn’t care. They were focused on one thing: extorting money.

Despite being told the accident had just occurred and that help was already on the way, they insisted on towing the car.

By the time my mum arrived, they had already taken money and were still demanding more. They only backed off after she put a call through to her brother; a senior officer. Until then, they had shown no compassion, no patience, and no understanding of the situation.

And then there was the hospital.

One woman was visibly bleeding, yet the staff barely treated her. They didn’t examine her properly, left her wound exposed, and hardly even cleaned it. And despite this lack of basic care, they still demanded payment.

Is this what it means to be a citizen in this country?

Our police force meant to protect lives and property; now specializes in harassment and exploitation.
Hospitals meant to save lives; treat people like numbers, or worse, like burdens.
And the average Nigerian is left to fend for themselves at their most vulnerable.

I remember being in a minor accident in the UK; not a scratch on anyone and the police kept asking, “Are you okay? Do you need medical attention?” That is what duty and humanity should look like.

Here, you're lucky to survive the accident. But surviving the system; that’s the real miracle.
All these complains is not adding up, after all we have been through another election will come then some Oloribruku people will vote another idiot to handle affairs of the country and still expect the country to be better, we just started experiencing the real hardship in Nigeria when I mean hardship you maybe having the money but being treated badly harassed and also extorted by the same people who sworn to protect you, Nigeria hospitals are worse in handling emergency cases.
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by Kayberg: 11:01pm On Jul 25, 2025
grin grin grin
Comparing Nigeria with the UK is laughable.
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by Ekon82: 12:51am On Jul 26, 2025
Being a Nigerian is a crime, living in Nigeria is a crime.you lost your phone worth 150k you then reported to police, they asked you to register the complain 50k.after registering the case with police they say mobilization to look for the phone is 100k.my country is gone
Re: Nigerian Police and Hospitals: The Last People to Trust in an Emergency (Pics) by Gboliwe: 5:17am On Jul 26, 2025
Merry100:
My car was recently involved in a serious accident. It veered off the road and was completely destroyed. By some miracle, no lives were lost; only minor injuries were sustained. But what happened afterward revealed a deeper rot in our system than the accident itself.

Less than an hour after the crash, policemen arrived; not to check on the victims, not to secure the scene, and certainly not to help. Their only concern was towing the car to their station, even though:

• The car was off the road and not obstructing traffic.

• A towing vehicle had already been called and was on its way.

• Victims were still being treated at the scene.

They didn’t care. They were focused on one thing: extorting money.

Despite being told the accident had just occurred and that help was already on the way, they insisted on towing the car.

By the time my mum arrived, they had already taken money and were still demanding more. They only backed off after she put a call through to her brother; a senior officer. Until then, they had shown no compassion, no patience, and no understanding of the situation.

And then there was the hospital.

One woman was visibly bleeding, yet the staff barely treated her. They didn’t examine her properly, left her wound exposed, and hardly even cleaned it. And despite this lack of basic care, they still demanded payment.

Is this what it means to be a citizen in this country?

Our police force meant to protect lives and property; now specializes in harassment and exploitation.
Hospitals meant to save lives; treat people like numbers, or worse, like burdens.
And the average Nigerian is left to fend for themselves at their most vulnerable.

I remember being in a minor accident in the UK; not a scratch on anyone and the police kept asking, “Are you okay? Do you need medical attention?” That is what duty and humanity should look like.

Here, you're lucky to survive the accident. But surviving the system; that’s the real miracle.
If the hospital didn't do anything, what payment were they demanding?

What do you mean by they were not examined properly? What do you tag as properly?
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