No Computers, No Uniforms: The Sorry State of Nigeria Police (Which Way Naija?)

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inside a police station in Lagos and inside a police station in Adelaide, Australia.

From non-availability of computers, Internet facilities and uniforms, several factors make the typical Nigerian police station one of the most uninspiring places to work, Temitayo Famutimi writes in this follow-up report to DPOs’ confessions: We run police stations on bribery and charity

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No Computers, No Uniforms: The Sorry State of Nigeria Police (Which Way Naija? )

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inside a police station in Lagos and inside a police station in Adelaide, Australia.

The second journey to Police Stations in Nigeria: 
A stern looking and gun-totting policeman mounting guard at the entrance of the police station yelled, "Who are you looking for?"

“The Divisional Police Officer,” this Punch correspondent replied.

After being informed the DPO was not around, the visitor requested to see the divisional crime officer.
While being led into the arrival room of the police station, which is popularly called the charge room, he was welcomed by three photographs hanging on the walls, directly opposite the entrance of the station.

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'People Only 'It Was My Fault, I'm Sorry' - Gang Rapè Victim Blames Herself For Horrific Attack

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The victim of the New Delhi bus rape apologised to her friend who was beaten in the same attack, as she lay in intensive care

The 23-year-old student suffered horrific internal injuries in the gang-rapè on December 16 and died 13 days later.

The attack, in which her male friend was badly beaten with an iron bar, sparked mass protests on the streets of India and calls for greater protection of women and children.