Thread by @IkeGod_

HOW TO END SARS BRUTALITY IN NIGERIA?

In one of his speeches in Detroit, in 1963, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz aka Malcolm X (May 19, 1925- Feb 21, 1965) said: "Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery."

2/ For the umpteenth time, I'll be baring my mind on demonic issues of Police Brutality, Extortions & Killings, perpetrated against hardworking Nigerians, by
countless rogue units, rank and file of the @PoliceNG, in cahoots with their superiors, including IGP Abubakar Adamu👇

3/ In my brief earthly sojourn, I've interacted with Police personnels from the UK, U.S. & Italy. Nigeria is about the only country where bonafide citizens going about their normal daily businesses are stopped at random on roadways by rogue @PoliceNG personnels, for extortion.

4/ Globally, including the U.S. with over 17,985 DECENTRALISED/INDEPENDENT police agencies, no officer blocks free flow of traffic, randomly stopping pedestrians & motorists, asking useless questions- "Who are you?" "Where are you coming from?" "What is in your trunk/boot?"

5/ Nigeria is about the only country where @PoliceNG who are supposed to protect bonafide citizens, maintain law and order, have morphed themselves into oppressors of hardworking Nigerians, and have themselves become law breakers.

The rots have worsened under IGP Adamu👇

6/ In the past, many a rogue men & officers of @PoliceNG, including the notorious SARS unit, nicodemusly carryout their impunity, as there was an X-SQUAD which constantly monitors their activities & interactions with Nigerians, undercover, across roadways, to keep them in check.

7/ Under IGP Mohammed Adamu, the @PoliceNG now constantly sends 'armed-robbers,' 'kidnappers' & dregs of the society to Nigerian roadways, to daily block the free flow of traffic, extort, assault, kidnap, maim & kill ordinary & hardworking Nigerians for unjustified reasons.

8/ Worst still, when struggling Nigerians heaved a sigh of relief that given the advent of cashless policy introduced by the @OfficialPDPNig in Nigeria, high cases of armedrobbery were now a thing of the past.

Hell no, men in @PoliceNG uniforms are now the latest armedrobbers.

9/ Under IGP Adamu, men in @PoliceNG uniforms now carry POS to extort Nigerians.

Despite complaints, Nigerians are regaled with:

Your complaint is hereby acknowledged and investigation has been initiated. Your tracking number is bla bla bla. Thank you for contacting NPF-CRU.

10/ I don't believe in the campaign to #EndSARS. The unit was created in 1992 by then CP Simeon Midenda to address rising incidences of violent crimes such as armedrobbery & kidnapping in Lagos State.

As stated by H.E. @atiku, today, SARS must go back to status quo ante.

11/ I, insist, to bring about Accountability; Rejig Nigeria's Internal Security Architecture, there is urgent need to Decentralise @PoliceNG into 37 Independent States Police, 774+ Independent Local Police Depts.

MAJOR BENEFITS👇

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12/ Pending when @PoliceNG is Decentralised via an Act of Parliament:

I. Govs must begin to act as CEOs of States, thus, doing more to #EndSARSBrutality, #EndPoliceBrutality.

II. IGP Adamu must dismantle all @PoliceNG roadblocks/checkpoints of extortion across Nigeria.

13/ III. @PoliceNG must stop the random stopping, pulling over of motorists (ordinary Nigerians), going about their normal daily businesses for no just cause.

The world over, including the U.S., for a Police officer to pull you over, you must have committed a traffic violation.

14/ IV. The world over, including the U.S., cops ensure security of lives & property through Motorised Surveillance or Roadside Surveillance (not roadblocks that block free flow of traffic).

@PoliceNG must quit wasting precious time of hardworking Nigerians through roadblocks.

15/ V. In saner climes, cops only pull you over if:

- You got a valid arrest warrant
- Committed traffic violations like driving beyond/below posted speed limits
- Not using your turn signals before changing lane or exiting an intersection
- Driving with no no. plate/ sticker.

16/ VI In saner climes, cops only pull you over if you:

- Drive with broken head/tail lights.
- Ride with a child not properly restrained at the back seat.
- Drive without seat belts on.
- Drive with your brights in inner-city roads especially when the climate ain't foggy.

17/ VII. In saner climes like the U.S., among other rules of the road, dependent on the State, City & Municipality, impaired/reckless driving as a result of alchohol/drug 'll get one pulled over (from the rear) by the Police. A field sobriety/breathe analysing test is required.

18/ VIII. No Police officer in saner climes will endanger the life of a motorist through road rages, double-crossings, an ugly characteristics of @PoliceNG, particularly, men of the rogue unit called SARS.

Mr. @frankmbablog, let your boss, the IGP know these are SHAMEFUL ACTS.

19/ Subsequently, I'll counsel Nigerians, men & officers of @PoliceNG, on how cops in saner climes make traffic stops.

That said, it is high time IGP Adamu called his men & officers to order before they push aggrieved Nigerians to their breaking points, as cited by Malcolm X👆

20/ END- Among other things, to #EndSARSBrutality, #EndPoliceBrutality against struggling Nigerian youths, once again, I urge our own Comrades @YeleSowore, @adeyanjudeji, @henryshield, @AriyoAristotle, et al, to take this PILOT TEST (battle) to @PoliceNG Headquarters in Abuja.

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