Not all good-looking men are ‘Yahoo boys,’ Police P.R.O tells her SARS colleagues

The Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, Dolapo Badmus, on Thursday wrote an open letter to those she called the “bad eggs” in Special Anti Robbery Squad, telling them that not all good-looking young men are involved in internet scam, popularly called “Yahoo Yahoo.”

Badmus shared the open letter on her Instagram page.

She told the “bad eggs” in the FSARS that most of the accused young men are “hustling,” primarily to make ends meet.

She went on to enlighten her audience that wearing dreadlocks is one of the ways young ones earn acceptance into the entertainment industry, and not necessarily because they are doing something illegal.

Badmus’ open letter has met with some reactions from her followers, who shared their encounters with the security operatives.

Read her open letter below

OPEN LETTER TO SARS OPERATIVES.
Bad eggs within the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS), please be informed that not all good looking young men out there are “yahoo yahoo” boys, a lot of them are young Nigerians “hustling” up and down to make ends meet.

Kindly note that some young upcoming stars believe that weaving, plaiting and designing their hairs rastafarianly is another way to be accepted as an entertainer (even though most times it doesn’t appeal to me). Some couple of days ago, I saw the son of a high ranking officer with a dreadlock hair style, does that Indicate that he’s a fraudster?! Hell “No”, that young man is well trained and brought up, he’s just shooting his shot in the entertainment world. It will therefore be highly unfair for any security agent to arrest him under the guise of being a yahoo boy.

Dear colleagues in SARS, can we do more in combating violent crimes?! Can we take a clue from the IGP’s Intelligence Response Team whose main aim has been to rid the nation of criminal elements? This team has done a lot to protect our nation, they always sacrifice their comfort and sleep ! By so doing they’ve been able to abort violent crimes such as kidnapping, armed robberies etc. They have not only rescued victims but made arrests (Evans, Offa robbery etc).

Dear SARS we appreciate the ones among you doing what is right while we advise the bad eggs to take a clue from IRT team and stop causing pains to legit young men and their families. Please note that it is not right to accost anyone on the road and start checking his or her phone, respect people’s privacy and rights!...THANK YOU. God bless Federal Republic of Nigeria, God bless Nigeria Police Force.