JUST IN: Senate passes state police bill, empowers governors to appoint police commissioners, give directives

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The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill establishing state police services to operate concurrently with the federal police, empowering governors to appoint police commissioners and give directives. The legislation represents a significant reform to Nigeria's policing structure.

The legislation seeks to establish a state policing structure that would operate concurrently with the existing federal police system. The post JUST IN: Senate passes state police bill, empowers governors to appoint police commissioners, give directives appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.