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Police Officers Collecting Money For Bail Not Different From Kidnappers, Lagos CP Says
The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Zubairu Muazu, on Tuesday, warned that policemen collecting money for bail were not different from kidnappers and would not be spared.
Muazu gave the warning while inaugurating a statement-taking room for the CID Panti, in Yaba area of the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the facility was provided by the Rule of Law and Anti-corruption (RoLAC) Programme managed by the British Council and funded by the European Union.
At the inauguration on Tuesday, Muazu commended RoLAC for the initiative, noting that statement-taking was important in Police investigation
The commissioner said that statement-taking was the foundation of Police investigation.
He said the facility was important to police operations, assuring the British Council that it would be put to effective use.
The Lagos Police boss warned officers men of the command against corrupt activities, saying that anyone caught would be decisively dealt with.
“I advise that we stay far away from corruption. It gives us a bad name as it is unprofessional and unethical
He cautioned them against collecting money for bail.
“We have always said bail is free and we mean it. I keep saying that any policeman who collects money for bail is not different from a kidnapper. The only difference is that everyone knows where you kept the suspects.
“The country is hard and we need people more than they need us. Let us stay far from corruption,” he said.
Muazu commended DCP Yetunde Longe in charge of the CID for diligence.
He assured members of the public that the facility would be utilised effectively.
Commenting, DCP Longe said the CID was prepared to embrace world best practices in investigation.
She commended ROLAC for donating equipment and training officers attached to the department.
“This will in no small measure add value to our productivity. I want to assure the CP, the donor, and other stakeholders that this facility will be judiciously utilised for the intended purpose.
“The vision and mission of the I-G, Mohammed Adamu, to ensure diligent investigations is a task that must be accomplished,” she said.
The Lagos State Programme Coordinator of RoLAC, Mrs. Ajibola Ijimakinwa, said that the programme was aimed at enhancing good governance, curbing corruption and ensuring that police cases would have a successful prosecution.
“This is why we work and partner with the police to ensure critical laws are adhered to.
“We are looking at setting up more statement-taking rooms in Lagos as we look forward to the effective use of the facility,” she said.
The three-room facility has investigating/statement taking rooms and a monitoring centre where police officers investigating cases are monitored.
NAN
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