Acting Inspector General
of Police, Mohammed Abubakar on Wednesday attributed immorality and
corruption in the Force to lack of welfare for the personnel by the
government.
Speaking during the inauguration of the
Board of Directors of Police Savings and Loans Limited (mortgage
bankers) at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, Abubakar observed that the
fear of becoming homeless in retirement drive many police personnel to
engage in corrupt activities.
He said many officers were distressed by
the thought of retirement because they did not leave permanent
residences or homes of their own. He added that the families of those
who died in active service were usually ejected from their official
quarters.
Abubakar said, “Many officers are
distressed by the thought of retirement and even transfer for the fear
of not having a permanent place of residence for themselves and their
families.
“The worst are those who died in active
service as their families are generally ejected from either rented or
official abodes before the end of their mourning period.”
The effect of this has encouraged
corruption, immorality among officers and men of the force and has even
accelerated the death rate of retired personnel.”
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