OFFICIAL NUSIANCE... When Law Enforcers become Law Breakers!!!

WHO WILL SAVE US FROM THE HANDS OF THESE PEOPLE?

They were set up as an institution to serve the public and make life easier for the masses unfortunately; they have drifted away from their core purpose and are now becoming a nuisance. 

If you’ve ever had cause to go to Any of the Banks on “Bank Road” in Agbara, you will have an idea about what am talking about. As I passed by on one particular day, the bike man who was wearing the Agbara Okada Riders vest was immediately told to Parkkk!!! The next thing the Policeman asked was… What is your number? He turned round to check his plate number when the Policeman laughed and said… “So you dey new for here abi? Oya Bring your money come make I give you number, so that you no go pay me next time you pass here. “

I grew up to see a Police force that takes bribe, but seeing Okada men being oppressed just because they want to make a living; it’s simply not right. 

 

When Agbara Estate Resident Association (AERA) made an appeal for a Mobile Police Tank to be positioned in that environment, it was meant to serve as a preventive course for arm robbery, so while they protect the Residents living in the estate, they also protect the banks too.

I want to believe that all the Banks within that area (at least 15) pay monthly security levy to these Policemen, additionally, AERA also pays them… Why then do they still take bribe from innocent motorists? It’s totally unfair.  

They are not the only ones guilty of this too, just by the Estate Shopping mall; there are two Policemen who also harass Okada men also. A few days ago, I saw one of them Smoking on duty while ordering a bike man to “Park & Settle”. I was ashamed and angry at the same time. What has our Police Force turned into?

In case you don’t understand what am saying… Coz as a Big Boi! You don’t use Okada, I think you might have experienced something unpleasant in the hands of these other set of people… the Vehicle Inspector Officer (VIO). Apart of its weird acronym, am still trying to get my head around the real function of this group of people. From my research, they are suppose to make sure only Vehicles that are duly registered access our roads; the sad news now is that they have left that and are more concerned with taking bribes from commercial motorists. Even private car/bus owners are not speared too from this humiliation. One will think that because their uniform is made up of White, they will be more responsible, but that’s far from the reality. 

Now they have discovered that the best way to make money is on Market Days, “Lusada Market” and ‘Agbara Market”. They position themselves at the bad spots on the road and continue their nuisance. 

Many even drink “Shekpe” “Ogogoro” on duty. 

 

Law enforcement officers like the Police and VIO are paid by the government through tasks payers money, therefore they should be more concerned with serving the people than cursing their future with bribes from Nigerians who are hustling to make ends meet.

I pray those in authority looks into these issues soon. 

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