The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has said that the police are frustrating efforts to get rid of kidnappers in Yorubaland.
According to him the police are fond of releasing in suspicious circumstances suspected alleged kidnappers handed over to them.
Speaking when the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdurasheed Akanbi, paid him a visit in Oyo on Monday, Oba Adeyemi said:
“Nigeria is under a weak system. The system is no more working. Nigeria’s system of government is failing most especially on security. Security should not be under an exclusive legislative list.
“I’ve attended several fora where security issues were discussed and (where I) challenged our state governors. Security-wise, they are toothless. If the Inspector-General of Police orders for the release of a suspect, no state governor can reverse such order.
“We have put machinery in place and arrested many kidnappers who are Fulanis. We handed them to the police but many of them were later released. This calls for sober reflection.”
