A legal practitioner and human rights advocate, Chief Malcolm Omirhobo, has warned the federal government against the push for state police without establishing strong constitutional safeguards, stating that the move could exacerbate insecurity and empower political actors who already misuse authority. In a statement issued yesterday through his official social media handle, cited by LEADERSHIP, [ ]
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