Ike Ekweremadu,
deputy senate president, says he noticed some of the shortcomings of the police
force when he was kidnapped.
In an interview with THISDAY,
Ekweremadu opined that a decentralised police system is suitable for a
multi-ethnic society like Nigeria.
He
said if the country continues to practice the federal police system it is
operating, there will be a serious problem.
“I
was once taken by armed robbers or kidnappers if you like. They took me for
like two days. I saw the deficiencies of our police, because we passed several
checkpoints. The type of policing we have is not sustainable and it is not good
for the type of our structure. So, we need to find the type of police that can
suit our purpose.
If we do that, we will be able to secure the people and their
properties,” Ekweremadu said.
On September 10, 2000, Ekweremadu was kidnapped and released after two
days in captivity.
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