IS ANYONE REALLY SAFE? The Nigerian Police is not the beacon of safety and security it’s supposed to be. Regularly on the high way we are supposed to have police checkpoints where they randomly check your particulars, stop overloaded vehicles to prevent accidents, check suspicious drivers to prevent things like drunk driving and prevent the smuggling of illegal materials. But, due the high level of corruption plaguing the Nigerian Police force, these simple acts to be carried out to maintain security have instead been turned towards more lucrative ends. Strategically placed road checkpoints have become centers for illegal transactions between police officers and road users (usually taxi and bus drivers). All the above mentioned acts to maintain security and protect the lives of road users are only carried out if the driver is unable to meet the required “Toll fees” at any of these checkpoints. In cases where the driver is actually a criminal offender, all he or
