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"How the Police arrested me without knowing I was the Commissioner of Police" – MD Abubakar

"When I was the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, I never joked with my job — especially on Saturdays.

Although my duties usually began at 10 a.m., that day I woke up as early as 6 a.m. to make an unannounced inspection.

I got into my Jeep and headed for the office, but then decided to make a ‘surprise visit’ to some police officers along the road — to see how they were carrying out their duties.

At a certain checkpoint along Herbert Macaulay Road, some young police officers stopped me. A young constable looked at me and said:

‘Young man, where are you going with your father’s car?’

He asked for the vehicle documents and my driver’s licence. I told him my name was Mohammed. He insisted I must show my ID card. I told him he should first show me his own.
He had no ID card, so he called their sergeant.

The sergeant also asked for my ID card, and I replied that he should first show me his before I show mine. Seeing that I wasn’t afraid or showing any respect for their intimidation, they said we should go to Yaba Police Station (Panti) to “find out who I was.”

When we got to the station, there was no parking except the one reserved for the DPO. I parked there. The constable got angry and said: “That’s the DPO’s parking space!” I didn’t utter a word.

When we entered inside, they took me to an ASP (Assistant Superintendent of Police) who was wearing shorts!

He told me to come in. I refused, saying there was no way he would interrogate me in casual home clothes.

He got angry and pulled me inside forcefully — I pulled him as well.
When he looked closely at my face, his eyes widened in shock…

Meanwhile, an elderly man in the station peeked into the DPO’s office to check the wall where the photographs of police commanders were hung. When he confirmed it was me, he simply jumped out through the window and ran away!

The sergeant who brought me in still couldn’t understand what was happening — until another police officer came close to his ear and whispered: “Hey, this is the CP!”

In panic, even the ASP in shorts also followed through the window and ran away!

Afterwards, the Area Commander called me to ask what happened.
He was told that the DPO, the ASP, and other officers involved had been detained — awaiting my orders.

What upset me the most was not the arrest itself — no. It was the level of indiscipline, lack of training, and lack of professionalism they displayed.

How can a police officer stand on the road without an ID card, yet stop and detain people?
How can an ASP sit in casual home wear while handling official duties?
This incident confirmed to me that leadership is not about sitting in an office — you must go out, see for yourself, and ensure truth and justice are upheld at every level."

The true state of the country.


Be wise to settle your case with Nigerian police and doctors, customers are not always right before them.




Tinubu, a bad man with good intentions.

That is how they treat ordinary citizens. They behave like semi-god.

How can a police officer stand on the road without an ID card, yet stop and detain people?
How can an ASP sit in casual home wear while handling official duties?
This incident confirmed to me that leadership is not about sitting in an office — you must go out, see for yourself, and ensure truth and justice are upheld at every level."

Amotolongbo come back again and tell me that showing up at a place where a tragic event happened, to see the reality of living and insecurity for the people you’re leading, isn’t leadership and taking action

Okay let me guess. You want us to vote you as president someday abi?

Very funny story

Nice one lol...

This man is still the best IG of police since 1999 till date and he was appointed by Goodluck Jonathan.

APC people are just useless for Nigeria.


🥱🥱🥱🥱

This incident confirmed to me that leadership is not about sitting in an office — you must go out, see for yourself, and ensure truth and justice are upheld at every level."

Can somebody relate the bolded to Pablo.

Nonexisting1:
Okay let me guess. You want us to vote you as president someday abi?

No. i think as governor maybe.

Shawarmagirl:
This incident confirmed to me that leadership is not about sitting in an office — you must go out, see for yourself, and ensure truth and justice are upheld at every level."

Can somebody relate the bolded to Pablo.

Nope, because Obi is they problem.

Shawarmagirl:
This incident confirmed to me that leadership is not about sitting in an office — you must go out, see for yourself, and ensure truth and justice are upheld at every level."

Can somebody relate the bolded to Pablo.

kelechi50:
Nope, because Obi is they problem.

And he must never be the president of Nigeria!

Even if the story is fabu, it's still quite funny.

This News is like 3yrs old nah.

IGP Egbetokun and other Top police officers should learn from this..

This is how practical quality control and quality assurance is done in any organisation worth it's salt..

You don't just sit in your office and release frivolous statements like 'No police man is allowed to check your phones, we will deal any police caught extorting Nigerians'.

After releasing your statement, the police men in Benin, Owerri, Onitsha, Lekki, and co. will stuff their ears and continue their intimidation and extortion rackets.

Go out there and enforce your order. Send undercover policemen to Benin, Asaba, Owerri, Lekki where you have errant policemen in abundance and catch them red handed. Others will sit up.

There are undercover policemen who can dress like 'Yahoo Boys', send them out for internal espionage duties to hot spots where errant police men stand to extort people. Undercover policemen in Lagos, can be sent to Owerri, Enugu undercover police can be sent to illorin..

I once reported a case of police extortion at Upper Iweka flyover by police men who refused to wear name tags, I did my investigation and found out that they are notorious police men from Fegge divisional PS, made a report at the PPRO office at Awka with ASP Bitrus, it's been almost 2 years now. Nothing came out of it.

Till today, they are still extorting traders and young men on that Upper Iweka bridge before down fly over. As early as 6:30 am- 7 am you go there, you will find them and pick them, if you really want to stop corrupt policemen from operating.

The world is reading about the corruption of the Nigerian police everyday and even clean policemen are suffering the stigma. Canadian Judiciary has declared the Nigerian Police -'A criminal organization". It is appalling.

The CAPTION is entirely Lawless and wouldn't have me read through the entire article.
Are you saying because you are the commissioner of police that you are above arrest? 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

The Police Commissioner was boastful, such situation can lead to those police shooting him ignorant of whom he is.On demanding, his identity he ought to have introduce himself to his men that would have settled the matter.

The Police Commissioner was boastful and bossy such situation can lead to those police shooting him ignorant of whom he is.On demanding, his identity he ought to have introduce himself to his men that would have settled the matter.

RoxyBrownAutos:
The Police Commissioner was boastful, such situation can lead to those police shooting him ignorant of whom he is.On demanding, his identity he ought to have introduce himself to his men that would have settled the matter.

he is not boastful, that's normal way a police man should operate

RoxyBrownAutos:
The Police Commissioner was boastful and bossy such situation can lead to those police shooting him ignorant of whom he is.On demanding, his identity he ought to have introduce himself to his men that would have settled the matter.

The police are servants to the people just like our politicians but people like YOU have turned them into demigods because of cowardice and ignorance.


Do you know that YOUR tax pays their salaries?

Marvieduke:
He asked for the vehicle documents and my driver’s licence. I told him my name was Mohammed. He insisted I must show my ID card. I told him he should first show me his own.
He had no ID card, so he called their sergeant.

The sergeant also asked for my ID card, and I replied that he should first show me his before I show mine. Seeing that I wasn’t afraid or showing any respect for their intimidation, they said we should go to Yaba Police Station (Panti) to “find out who I was.”

With all sincerity who wouldn't have arrested this man if you are a policeman?
The story is so not only funny but lack professionalism as a high ranking police officer? Is it possible for someone to behave like he behaved and would get into trouble if he is the police officer been confronted like that? So what is the commissioner of police try to justify?!

Marvieduke:
"How the Police arrested me without knowing I was the Commissioner of Police" – MD Abubakar

"When I was the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, I never joked with my job — especially on Saturdays.

Although my duties usually began at 10 a.m., that day I woke up as early as 6 a.m. to make an unannounced inspection.

I got into my Jeep and headed for the office, but then decided to make a ‘surprise visit’ to some police officers along the road — to see how they were carrying out their duties.

At a certain checkpoint along Herbert Macaulay Road, some young police officers stopped me. A young constable looked at me and said:

‘Young man, where are you going with your father’s car?’

He asked for the vehicle documents and my driver’s licence. I told him my name was Mohammed. He insisted I must show my ID card. I told him he should first show me his own.
He had no ID card, so he called their sergeant.

The sergeant also asked for my ID card, and I replied that he should first show me his before I show mine. Seeing that I wasn’t afraid or showing any respect for their intimidation, they said we should go to Yaba Police Station (Panti) to “find out who I was.”

When we got to the station, there was no parking except the one reserved for the DPO. I parked there. The constable got angry and said: “That’s the DPO’s parking space!” I didn’t utter a word.

When we entered inside, they took me to an ASP (Assistant Superintendent of Police) who was wearing shorts!

He told me to come in. I refused, saying there was no way he would interrogate me in casual home clothes.

He got angry and pulled me inside forcefully — I pulled him as well.
When he looked closely at my face, his eyes widened in shock…

Meanwhile, an elderly man in the station peeked into the DPO’s office to check the wall where the photographs of police commanders were hung. When he confirmed it was me, he simply jumped out through the window and ran away!

The sergeant who brought me in still couldn’t understand what was happening — until another police officer came close to his ear and whispered: “Hey, this is the CP!”

In panic, even the ASP in shorts also followed through the window and ran away!

Afterwards, the Area Commander called me to ask what happened.
He was told that the DPO, the ASP, and other officers involved had been detained — awaiting my orders.

What upset me the most was not the arrest itself — no. It was the level of indiscipline, lack of training, and lack of professionalism they displayed.

How can a police officer stand on the road without an ID card, yet stop and detain people?
How can an ASP sit in casual home wear while handling official duties?
This incident confirmed to me that leadership is not about sitting in an office — you must go out, see for yourself, and ensure truth and justice are upheld at every level."

hahahahaha. Dey follow window take off😂😂😂

This was an interesting writeup, I was just laughing all through


Reminded me of the last movie I ever watched; The American President

Nonexisting1:
Okay let me guess. You want us to vote you as president someday abi?

he want to be governor of anambra state someday won't you vote for him?

Tho u be police.but u dey transparent.
No nonsense
Kudos
U can question the npf
But u go meet blow.
Slaps
Torture
Just by asking for dia ID card


Does it mean the npf station don't use burglary proof.how come window was so free

yarimo:
he want to be governor of anambra state someday won't you vote for him?

It's okay as long as he rules well, afterall he is a Nigerian. That's the difference between you and I. You support impunity based on nepotism, I don't. Have a good life if you can my friend.

Thank God is not portharcourt police 😂

You should becareful taking that move next time

remind me of dis quoto "everybody is breaking the law it just the question of how"