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Mr. Friday Itulah, a Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker from Edo State, however, failed in his bid, as the House rejected the motion.
Itula had argued that the IG’s action had led to increased armed robberies on the highways.
He said armed robbers had taken advantage of the situation and were more daring than before on the highways.
Itula called for an interactive session between the House Committee on Police Affairs and the police to discuss the matter.
But, lawmakers rejected the motion in a majority voice vote.
Kicking against the motion, Mrs. Ayo Omidiran and Mr. Udoh Ibeji recalled that armed robbers always unleashed terror on commuters when the checkpoints were in place, while the police could not respond appropriately.
Omidrian said, “How many armed robbers and terrorists were the police operatives able to arrest at the various checkpoints across the country when roadblocks were in place?”
She received a thunderous “none” and commendation in response to the question.
They advised the IG to continue with his security plans, but urged him to quickly replace the checkpoints with regular patrols on the highways.
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Thanks to Almighty Allah (God) our Reps have started doing their job. Well-equipped Regular Patrols on the highways is the best solution. I also call on Nigerians to give the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar chance to continue his excellent and professional jobs. It is disgracing to see Policemen collecting bribe on our highways.
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ReplyDeleteit is a good one from our rep and the IG please keep it up for better tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteThe check points have caused a lot of accidents on the highways and the police will disapper immediately the accidents happens.
ReplyDeleteI was so happy when they were dismantled. But in Lagos, you still see police men mounting blocks and collecting bribes , calling it "STOP & SEARCH" What a heck.
please the AIG should look into this continued style of taking bribe in Lagos