Police warn officers, public against bail payments

The Nigeria Police Force has warned that officers who demand money for bail will face disciplinary action, while members of the public who pay for bail risks arrest and prosecution.

SP Awu Fidelis, the Head of the Complaints Response Unit (CRU), Force Headquarters, Abuja,  gave the warning during a sensitisation rally in Lagos on Friday.
The rally was organised by the CRU in partnership with the Eagle Crime Awareness and Prevention Initiative (ECAPI).

Fidelis said the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu, had repeatedly emphasised that bail was free and that no money should be demanded or paid for the release of arrested persons.

He urged residents to report officer...