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THE Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Mr Hashimu Argungu has called for improved funding for intelligence, investigation and prosecution activities of the Nigeria Police Force.
A statement by Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC on Tuesday in Abuja, said Argungu made the call during a panel conversation on police leadership and accountability.
He said the event was organised by Cleen Foundation for civil society representatives, policy makers, academia, leadership of the Nigeria Police Force and international partners.
Ani said the PSC boss spoke in his paper on Reviewing External, Internal and Stakeholders Accountability Strategies and Mechanism of the Nigeria Police Force/Service.
Argungu said there was need for the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in charge of Force Criminal Investigation Department to establish an internal public complaints and feedback system.
The PSC boss called for established ethics for police detectives and investigators to enhance professionalism, adding that strict measures must be put in place against police personnel found in violation of human rights.
He said police officers, involved in act of torture, an offence, contrary to Anti-torture Act, 2017 must be dealt with accordingly.
Argungu called on the Federal and State Governments to review the current passive and obsolete criminal justice system at their various levels in line with the current global standards. (NAN)
3rd December, 2024.C.E
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