Some recently dismissed police officers reportedly assaulted citizens over tinted glass permits and even demanded a million naira. Their sack drew mixed reactions online, but one controversial comment stood out: *“straight to kidnapping or so-called freedom fighters.”* The remark suggests that many officers, once expelled, drift into crime or join armed groups claiming legitimacy. While this reflects growing public distrust in the police, it also unfairly generalizes every dismissed officer as a criminal-in-waiting. The real issue isn’t just about removing bad officers, but addressing the deeper rot in the system so that dismissal doesn’t simply recycle insecurity.
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