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Nigerian police rob those they should protect – Kemi Badenoch

The war of words between Conservative Party member, Kemi Badenoch, and the federal government took another turn for the worse after the former took a swipe at the conduct of the police, accusing them of robbing citizens they were supposed to protect.

Her recent statement accusing the country’s police of theft and corruption has sparked widespread discussion among Nigerians at home and abroad.

“The police in Nigeria would rob us. The police stole my brother’s shoes and his watch. It’s a very poor country, so people do all sorts of things,” begins Badenoch.

“They took his shoes and his watch?” Kemi continued: “It’s a very poor country. People do all sorts of things. So, giving people a gun is just a license to intimidate. But that’s not just the problem. That is not the bar we should use for the British police. When I was burgled, for example, the police were there. They were helpful…
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