State Police Without Adequate Funding Won’t End Insecurity, Experts Warn

Security experts have warned that the establishment of state police may not end kidnapping, banditry and other security threats in Ondo State or any part of the country without adequate funding, modern equipment and improved welfare for personnel.
The warning followed the Ondo State House of Assembly approval of a proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police. The Assembly passed the bill on Monday, citing the need to tackle insecurity, protect farmers and strengthen crime prevention at the grassroots.
A retired commissioner of police, Samuel Adetunji, said the effectiveness of state police would depend on how the law was implemented and the willingness of the government...