THE Inspector General of Police, Mohammed
Abubakar yesterday said the removal of roadblocks from the nation’s highways
has reduced corruption in the Nigeria Police Force in the past one year after
he assumed office.
Abubakar disclosed this during an interaction
session at a ‘One Day Roundtable and Dinner’ organized by a non -governmental
organization, CLEEN Foundation to mark the post-one year of his being in
office.
Opining on the removal of roadblocks from
highways across the country, Abubakar said it has drastically reduced
accidental discharges and eliminated the N20 syndrome, as well as harassment of
road users.
Abubakar said: “The withdrawal of police
roadblocks has reduced 80 per cent corruption in the Nigeria Police These
roadblocks were centres of corruption, which dented the image of the Force.
With the removal of the roadblocks, the accidental discharge, harassment and
human rights abuse have reduced as well.
“Measures are put in place for the past one year
have led to drastic reduction in complaints against members of the Force,
especially extra-judicious killings and N20 syndrome.
“In improving police image and enforcement of
fundamental human rights, there has been increased media presence through
proactive response to media and public enquiry, greater synergy between police
and other security agencies.”
Meanwhile, CLEEN Foundation presented awards to
deserving top 10 police stations in the Nigeria who participated in the Altus
Police Visitors’ Week, 2012, and whose performance were assessed and met the
standards set.
The Executive Director, CLEEN Foundation, Mrs
Keme Okeyendo said the awards has been a yearly assesment done to evaluate the
poerformance of the poloice across the country. Also to challenge other police
officers to do more in their service.
Source: Vanguard
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