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ProfAmaben:
Hahaha, you are always quick to point fingers rather than understanding with them, just learn how to absorb information first before commenting.

I'm not saying that tattoos are bad or anything, but going by Nigerian statistics, most guys with tattoos and dreadlocks are into various vices. The Nigerian badboy mentality is that after blending, the next thing is tattoo and dreadlocks.

Carry out a personal research, go to the nearest police station, you would see pictures on their notice board, go to the armed robber section and view the criminals. Kindly watch out for their appearance then agree or disagree with my hypothesis.

I may be wrong or right. I am not part of Nigeria's problem in anyway. I am not directly or indirectly responsible for police orientation. I have never held any public office apart from SUG in my university days.

I understand you clearly.
How did you come about such statistics, do you have any reference? You should know better than just making up stats.
You see why I say it's prejudice? Is every one a criminal that wears a tattoo? Do you have the numbers or are you recalling from your experience? You experience is not an objective picture of the world or Nigeria for that matter. What happens to those who have turned a new leaf, are they damned for life? What happens to the Presumption of Innocence, should we throw that out the window too?

My problem is that people act like it's normal and even give "tips" on how to "stay safe". It's all band-aids and whitewashing, because you haven't been affected today doesn't mean your safe.

I've never been harassed by SARS or FSARS but I do not claim that my appearance or status has been my saving grace. The only time I came close to being harassed by a police officer was when I was stopped at a checkpoint on my way home. I stood up to this guy because I had nothing to be afraid off, he expected me to cower and bribe him. My papers were intact and there was no reason for him keeping me there. He threatened to shoot, I dared him to. He then threatened to take me to their station, I told him I wasn't going anywhere and he had no right to force me. When a bystanders intervened, I heard him make side remarks -- "see this small boy, you think say I no get car...". The only reason I refrained from engaging him further was because I could perceive the strong smell of alcohol on him and I had kids in the car.

I've never begged or bribed any uniformed agent. I know my rights -- even if I'm wrong, you can't harass me. You have no right, not on God's green earth. And if I have to die protecting that right, it's better than living like a coward.

Miyachi:
I understand you clearly.
How did you come about such statistics, do you have any reference? You should know better than just making up stats.
You see why I say it's prejudice? Is every one a criminal that wears a tattoo? Do you have the numbers or are you recalling from your experience? You experience is not an objective picture of the world or Nigeria for that matter. What happens to those who have turned a new leaf, are they damned for life? What happens to the Presumption of Innocence, should we throw that out the window too?

My problem is that people act like it's normal and even give "tips" on how to "stay safe". It's all band-aids and whitewashing, because you haven't been affected today doesn't mean your safe.

I've never been harassed by SARS or FSARS but I do not claim that my appearance or status has been my saving grace. The only time I came close to being harassed by a police officer was when I was stopped at a checkpoint on my way home. I stood up to this guy because I had nothing to be afraid off, he expected me to cower and bribe him. My papers were intact and there was no reason for him keeping me there. He threatened to shoot, I dared him to. He then threatened to take me to their station, I told him I wasn't going anywhere and he had no right to force me. When a bystanders intervened, I heard him make side remarks -- "see this small boy, you think say I no get car...". The only reason I refrained from engaging him further was because I could perceive the strong smell of alcohol on him and I had kids in the car.

I've never begged or bribed any uniformed agent. I know my rights -- even if I'm wrong, you can't harass me. You have no right, not on God's green earth. And if I have to die protecting that right, it's better than living like a coward.

Good, but when are we going to be free of molestation.

proudevil:
You are advocating for violence.

Quite agreed, that is a wrong approach. But his response is a direct fall out of the violence being perpetrated by some of these Gov't outfits against innocent Nigerians daily.
Nigerians need to take a hard look at Nigeria, and stand up to rescue their country. No other ambition is more worthwhile at this point.

Omooba77:
Good, but when are we going to be free of molestation.

It's not going to go away overnight, but it's solvable.

Miyachi:
It's not going to go away overnight, but it's solvable.

Yes oo

Obiwiz:
Quite agreed, that is a wrong approach. But his response is a direct fall out of the violence being perpetrated by some of these Gov't outfits against innocent Nigerians daily.
Nigerians need to take a hard look at Nigeria, and stand up to rescue their country. No other ambition is more worthwhile at this point.

Very apt

ProfAmaben:
Personally, I love tattoos, not the Oshodi or Computer village types, but quality tattoo like those A-list stars own but our society hasn't gotten to that level yet. Therefore, if anyone wants to avoid trouble, it's better to stay clean till you fly outside.

Meanwhile, most guys with tattoos and dreadlocks are bad boys and criminals in Nigeria. I don't know why but statistics seems to be against them. If I'm a police man, once I see you with tattoos and dreadlocks, you would be a suspect because many of them are cultists and criminals. I don't know why but it's the bitter truth.

oga prof, with all due respecr, you have an underlying prejudice towards people with dreads and tattoos. you are just using fine english to cover it up. beat your chest and say it... you dont like tattoos and dreads, and stop saying its the clean one or the okotomeow skrr that you are yarning waaaaaaaaah. You are profiling without even knowing it. maybe you do, but hey, who cares?

Doubling down on the same thing despite differing views shows where you lie on the matter. please refrain from commenting on the issue abeg. you are one of the reasons those animals justify what they do to young people

Which is more guilty of harassment and extortion between SARS and the DSS?

sicily4u:
There is a man on Facebook he is good in retrieving people's money that SARS took from them be it cash or bank transfer as far as u have evidence today alone get got about 1.2m from them,just call his number no matter ur location he will be there with his team, he is also good in rape case if police collect money and refused to act

Wjo that bruh pls can you mention him

There's a reason they don't try such in the north.

Jung:
oga prof, with all due respecr, you have an underlying prejudice towards people with dreads and tattoos. you are just using fine english to cover it up. beat your chest and say it... you dont like tattoos and dreads, and stop saying its the clean one or the okotomeow skrr that you are yarning waaaaaaaaah. You are profiling without even knowing it. maybe you do, but hey, who cares?

Doubling down on the same thing despite differing views shows where you lie on the matter. please refrain from commenting on the issue abeg. you are one of the reasons those animals justify what they do to young people

Noted, I think I'm being biased though.

mctfopt:
This position makes so much sense. But alas who will that politician to push it to the Senate? The ogas at the top are busy scheming to win 2023 election to care for such.

I think they might be benefiting from it too. Coz if it is not that they are under a spell, they should have found a way to solve the police menace all these years.

I'm very sure they all know the solution to all this, just that they don't have the political will to proceed with it.

LegendHero:
I think they might be benefiting from it too. Coz if it is not that they are under a spell, they should have found a way to solve the police menace all these years.

I'm very sure they all know the solution to all this, just that they don't have the political will to proceed with it.

That's very likely.

ProfAmaben:
Noted, I think I'm being biased though.

Yes you are.


Go away. You had to do an internet search for tattoos lmfao. Childish.

Jung:
Yes you are.


Go away. You had to do an internet search for tattoos lmfao. Childish.

Childish, foolish, stupid, idiotic etc, Whatever rocks your boat, you are free to say whatever you want to say. It's only a forum of ideas and opinions.

Whenever i see threads such and this and answers provided by people, i'm even more convinced that Nigerians do not know what their problems are.

SARS is not a problem just like PDP or APC are not problems. The problem of NIgeria is Nigerians themselves. Whether SARS is disbanded, the regular police or just about any agency will take up from where they stopped as long as they have some kind of powers. Before SARS, police has always harassed people. Same with the military and even traffic agencies such as FRSC, KIA and LASTMA. They've been known to harass and demand for bribes from people.

The lack of morality on the part of Nigerians is the reason for all this.

easyboycom:
Wjo that bruh pls can you mention him

Kindly check page 1

Waterlrd:
Hello! Can you clearly explain what happened here and include an evidence of such monetary involvement. I promise you the govt will take action.

sir, am reaching out to you!