Ex-police PRO criticizes pleas for release of suspected criminals
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Deputy Commissioner of Operations in Delta and former spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, has spoken out against those who pressure security agencies to release or pardon suspected criminals. He described such actions as "shameful" and equated lobbying for criminal release to being an accomplice. Adejobi emphasized the importance of standing firm against crime and urged both citizens and security agencies to remain resolute. His comments follow recent events involving demands for the release of detained fighters in exchange for abducted individuals.
What we know
- Olumuyiwa Adejobi warned against lobbying police or security agencies to release suspected criminals, calling it shameful.
- He stated that anyone who pressures authorities for such releases is also considered a criminal.
- Adejobi reiterated his firm stance on fighting crime and discouraged any attempts to influence police decisions.
- He called on both the security architecture and citizens to stand united against crime and vices.
- His remarks come in the context of terrorists demanding the release of detained fighters for the freedom of abducted persons.
