Inspector-General of Police Ibrahim Idris on Wednesday launched ‘bail is free’ campaign across the country to make the police force more accountable.
The Inspector-General of police, who was represented by the Force Public Relations Officer, Moshood Jimoh, launched the campaign in Minna, the Niger state capital.
According to Jimoh, the IGP and the police management team have embarked on aggressive community and people-oriented engagements to bring the force closer to the people so as to ensure effective service delivery to all Nigerians.
”The IGP and management team pay special attention to issues of corruption allegations, especially as they concern bail of suspects in police custody.
”The IGP has, therefore, directed the launch of Bail is Free campaign in all the 36 states of the country and the FCT, starting today from Niger State Police Command, ‘B’ Division, in Minna,” he said.
He urged the public to report to the nearest police station the conduct of any police officer, investigating police officer or any other officer that asks for money or pecuniary benefit before, during or after bail is granted.
He said the report should be directed to the Divisional Police Officers, Area Commanders, the command public relations officers, Commissioner of Police or to the Force Public Relations Officer, through the following phone numbers: 07056792065, 08088450152, email: bailisfree@gmail.com; police website: www.npf.gov.ng.
