The Lagos CP should have taken time to fully understand the facts before appearing on national television. Instead, he rushed to defend a disgraceful police operation, exposing deeper levels of incompetence, negligence, and dishonesty.
When asked why a minor was detained for over seven days without charge—violating the clear 48-hour legal limit—the CP dodged and rambled about vague “police responsibilities.” Even worse, he admitted that officers may have fabricated the boy’s statement to cover their failure to verify his true age. To justify this illegal detention, the police falsely classified a 17-year-old boy as an adult. When challenged, the CP embarrassingly floated excuses about “distance”—forgetting he was speaking about Lagos, not some remote village.
Throughout the interview, the CP failed to address the real issue: why a minor was unlawfully detained for months. Instead, he tried to blame the boy’s lawyer, even though the illegal detention had been ongoing long before legal aid arrived.
The evidence is undeniable. A judge confirmed the boy was a minor and dismissed the trumped-up charges. Yet the CP clung to a false narrative, suggesting that being “in his 18th year” somehow made him legally an adult—a laughable distortion of both law and logic. He even insinuated that documents could have been forged with AI, rather than simply acknowledging the truth verified by the boy’s parents and the community.
Rather than taking responsibility, the CP tried to distract the public by referencing an unrelated case involving another teenager—an insulting attempt to shift attention away from this clear abuse of power.
The entire episode exposes deep decay within the police: poor training, disregard for procedure, DPOs colluding with street thugs, and a shameful culture of targeting vulnerable young Nigerians. Instead of investigating properly, the police relied on accusations from known area boys, without evidence, and ignored simple steps like verifying the boy’s workplace alibi.
There was no credible case. No police representatives appeared in court. No accountability was initiated. Instead, the CP tried to intimidate a pro bono lawyer, whose only crime was stepping up after NGOs raised the alarm about this injustice.
It is clear: the Lagos State Police Command is in disarray. Basic record-keeping, legal knowledge, and internal discipline are missing. The CP’s constant repetition of “ongoing investigations”—mentioned 16 times—only showed his desperation to paper over failure. He could not even bring himself to admit that the DPO in charge should have been suspended for a proper investigation.
No Nigerian listening to that interview with a sincere heart could believe the CP was telling the truth about what happened under his watch. It was a complete disgrace.
At the end of the day, the CP lied, distorted facts, and chose to defend a rotten system. His performance is not just shameful—it is a painful reminder that our security institutions are in a state of deep crisis. The world is watching, and Nigerians are not fools. We see through the lies.
If Nigeria is to be respected internationally, we must clean out bad actors within the police force. Protecting minors and upholding justice is not optional—it is the bare minimum for any society that claims to respect human rights. Sadly, the Lagos CP’s conduct has dragged the reputation of the Command through the mud. His role is not to attend security meetings and collect donations from governors—it is to uphold the law, protect the vulnerable, and act with integrity.
Nigeria deserves better. The Nigerian Police must urgently reform itself and remove officers who continue to bring disgrace to the badge.
I predict Nigerian before Nigeria will get civilization I predict 250 years the agent of Africa for population 0 for civilization that’s why I predict 250 years times to come I predict for Nigerian to get civilization
Grace at work
Hmm Nigeria police I don’t like them at all, they said there friend of citizens whereas,there are enemies of citizens
I like as these journalists grilled this insincere police officer. Let him go back and listen to himself. Unfortunate!
Police officers should stop writing statements for people in the station. This is how innocent people are roped into crime they know nothing about.
Police men are imminently liars.
The Lagos CP should have taken time to fully understand the facts before appearing on national television. Instead, he rushed to defend a disgraceful police operation, exposing deeper levels of incompetence, negligence, and dishonesty.
When asked why a minor was detained for over seven days without charge—violating the clear 48-hour legal limit—the CP dodged and rambled about vague “police responsibilities.” Even worse, he admitted that officers may have fabricated the boy’s statement to cover their failure to verify his true age. To justify this illegal detention, the police falsely classified a 17-year-old boy as an adult. When challenged, the CP embarrassingly floated excuses about “distance”—forgetting he was speaking about Lagos, not some remote village.
Throughout the interview, the CP failed to address the real issue: why a minor was unlawfully detained for months. Instead, he tried to blame the boy’s lawyer, even though the illegal detention had been ongoing long before legal aid arrived.
The evidence is undeniable. A judge confirmed the boy was a minor and dismissed the trumped-up charges. Yet the CP clung to a false narrative, suggesting that being “in his 18th year” somehow made him legally an adult—a laughable distortion of both law and logic. He even insinuated that documents could have been forged with AI, rather than simply acknowledging the truth verified by the boy’s parents and the community.
Rather than taking responsibility, the CP tried to distract the public by referencing an unrelated case involving another teenager—an insulting attempt to shift attention away from this clear abuse of power.
The entire episode exposes deep decay within the police: poor training, disregard for procedure, DPOs colluding with street thugs, and a shameful culture of targeting vulnerable young Nigerians. Instead of investigating properly, the police relied on accusations from known area boys, without evidence, and ignored simple steps like verifying the boy’s workplace alibi.
There was no credible case. No police representatives appeared in court. No accountability was initiated. Instead, the CP tried to intimidate a pro bono lawyer, whose only crime was stepping up after NGOs raised the alarm about this injustice.
It is clear: the Lagos State Police Command is in disarray. Basic record-keeping, legal knowledge, and internal discipline are missing. The CP’s constant repetition of “ongoing investigations”—mentioned 16 times—only showed his desperation to paper over failure. He could not even bring himself to admit that the DPO in charge should have been suspended for a proper investigation.
No Nigerian listening to that interview with a sincere heart could believe the CP was telling the truth about what happened under his watch. It was a complete disgrace.
At the end of the day, the CP lied, distorted facts, and chose to defend a rotten system. His performance is not just shameful—it is a painful reminder that our security institutions are in a state of deep crisis. The world is watching, and Nigerians are not fools. We see through the lies.
If Nigeria is to be respected internationally, we must clean out bad actors within the police force. Protecting minors and upholding justice is not optional—it is the bare minimum for any society that claims to respect human rights. Sadly, the Lagos CP’s conduct has dragged the reputation of the Command through the mud. His role is not to attend security meetings and collect donations from governors—it is to uphold the law, protect the vulnerable, and act with integrity.
Nigeria deserves better. The Nigerian Police must urgently reform itself and remove officers who continue to bring disgrace to the badge.
Corrupt people you are not the father of the boy neither the mother of the boy how can you know his age
I predict Nigerian before Nigeria will get civilization I predict 250 years the agent of Africa for population 0 for civilization that’s why I predict 250 years times to come I predict for Nigerian to get civilization
Copers are posted to that state