The acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has given an order for the dismantling of all illegal Police checkpoints across the states of the federation.
The IGP while speaking yesterday during a strategic meeting with police managers including DIGs, AIGs, and command CPs said those who mount illegal checkpoints have become a nuisance on the nation’s highways.
To this end, he instructed the Commissioners of police in the 36 states of the federation and Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to immediately commence dismantling of all non-security checkpoints within their areas of responsibilities, and arrest violators for prompt prosecution.
Commissioners of Police yet to establish the Complaints Response Units (CRU), were also given a three-week ultimatum to do so in their command headquarters to combat corruption.
He said: “We are aware of the challenge posed by the continued presence of unauthorized persons on the various highways around the country, in the guise of revenue collection, who constantly constitute nuisance on the highways by obstructing the flow of traffic, and engaging in mischievous activities, such as the seizure of vehicles, collection of fines and other unlawful activities.”
