Eniola Akinkuotu, AbujaHuman rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), says the practice of posting policemen outside their states of origin is unproductive. He noted that the fears expressed by a cross-section of Nigerians that state governments could abuse state police were not misplaced. The activist stated, “To avoid a situation whereby abuse of police powers is decentralised any security service established by state governments should be democratically controlled. “The service will be founded by the state governments and superintended by an independent state police council of five members. Hence, he has expressed the fear that a number of state governments might endanger national security if state security operatives are owed arrears of salaries like workers,” Falana said.

Source: Punch February 03, 2020 18:56 UTC