Yes, we are aware the Nigerian police is underpaid and ill equipped. Yes, we are very well informed that in order to make ends meet- or keep their ogas in a good mood- they assume stationary positions at any junction in and around the city to extort citizens. But this; this new method of extortion (not to mention intimidation) has us worried. Is the Nigerian police taking Dr Odukya’s radical prayer point above literally? Have they appointed themselves instruments through which this will come to pass?

The police officers drove me to an atm point and ordered me to start widhdrawing.

— Hunta da Giftcards Lord (@LanaAkintola) July 3, 2017

Isn’t this robbing Peter to pay Paul?

Too many versions of the story below abound in Lagos alone that we are can’t help but wonder if the Nigerian police have happened on a sure way to make bank.

However, if it is that the Nigerian police is not actively involved in this new charade of “catch the yahoo boys”, then why are they not doing everything in their power to clear the stigma off their name?

See @Hunta’s ordeal below:

I just had my own police experience. They stopped me for no reason and asked who i was. I told them plainly that i am a student

— Hunta da Giftcards Lord (@LanaAkintola) July 3, 2017

Then when one of them used gun on me again i had to stop arguing. Next thing is i should enter car which i did

— Hunta da Giftcards Lord (@LanaAkintola) July 3, 2017

The police officers drove me to an atm point and ordered me to start widhdrawing.

— Hunta da Giftcards Lord (@LanaAkintola) July 3, 2017

I know if i complain nothing would happen. The police supposed to protect me just robbed me at gun point

— Hunta da Giftcards Lord (@LanaAkintola) July 3, 2017

Reactions:

Police officers are now thieves. Power to the wrong people. Sorry about your ordeal

— Kay Baba (@datGuyKOFO) July 4, 2017

When I see them get killed, I feel no pity for them.

— Ayebakuro Ombu (@IceBoss3D) July 4, 2017

@PoliceNG recruits thieves, gives them uniforms and guns and ask them to protect the citizenry. What an irony! I give up on Nigeria

— Ayebakuro Ombu (@IceBoss3D) July 4, 2017

This happend to me on Eid day mehn….Ojuelegba railway
Thanks for brothers that came through…
Would have dropped a lot.

— 'ωαιε (@walejobbs) July 4, 2017

@gerarrdini I remember wen this happened to me too, dey were negotiating based on my account balance , baba I gave them what

— Sound Blender?? (@cobany_) July 4, 2017

Exact thing happened to me few weeks back it was really crazy. Just don't dress good in naija or else u'll be tagged a yahoo boy by NPF

— #W.E #Mufc!!! (@hoorllaqunlay) July 4, 2017

Every time I see posts like this, I just become so sad??

— Temi OFR (@haryourbharmee) July 4, 2017

Fam.