To avoid the killing of
people through accidental discharges, policemen, who abuse alcohol and drugs,
will no longer be given arms.
The Assistant
Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2, Bala Hassan, made this
known yesterday at the Police College, Ikeja, during the launch of medical kits
for urine drug test, and mass screening for hypertension and diabetes.
He said such officers
would be rehabilitated before entrusting them with the duty of protecting lives
and properties.
“These officers and men
need to be very healthy, fit and safe in order to be able to carry out these
statutory duties,” he said.
Commissioner of Police
(CP) in charge of Medical Dr Modupe Obembe said every police officer was
expected to be physically, mentally, emotionally and socially fit.
Dr Obembe warned
policemen to avoid self medication; to be faithful to their partners and avoid
unprotected sex; have regular exercise, among others.
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