In Kano the controversy continues as the police recruit fifty “repentant thugs

Concern has been voiced by Nigerians regarding the Kano State Police Command’s decision to hire fifty ex-criminals who have since converted their lives.

According to Mohammed Usaini Gumel, the Commissioner of Police, the reformed criminals were enlisted in the police force as members of a special constabulary unit.

In the course of their passing out procession, the spokesperson for the Police Command, Abdullahi Haruna, made the following statement: “Today is a happy day for the good people of Kano State and the Police Command because we passed out fifty (50) youths from the two hundred and twenty-two (222) repentant thugs who have since surrendered themselves.”

Nigerians have taken to X (formerly known as Twitter) to voice their opinions in response to the recent development. Many of them have emphasized that this may lead to an increase in the improper behavior of security agents.

The statement made by Muyiwa Adejobi, the spokesman for the Force, in defense of the action taken by Kano state was as follows:

“They are not members of the police. I was told, and it has also been in the news, that these are penitent individuals who have been recruited into the Kano State constabulary plan. The strategy being implemented by the Constabulary is not a police operation but rather an effort centered in the community.

In response to Adejobi’s question, @ifyforever mentioned that

“Based on what you’ve shared, I’ve been able to draw the conclusion that you had no idea about their purported conversion until very recently, when you were “told” about it.

Who is it that gives these individuals the title of “Repentant”?

“Thirdly, I would like to know whether the Lion Building conducts a debriefing of them, as well as a psychological evaluation and analysis, or whether this is the responsibility of the State Department.”

“Thirdly, do you rely on whatever you were told simply because it came from your officers, and do you not carry out your own investigation to ascertain the clarity of the pictures they paint for you? ”

“There are so many questions running through my head that I don’t even know which one to write down.”