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Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has shared some observations about the Ghana Police Service during his 10-day stay in the country, stating that the Nigerian Police Force could learn from Ghana’s approach to police checkpoints.
According to him, he did not encounter any unnecessary police checkpoints during his stay in Ghana, including on the journey to Takoradi and within Accra.
He explained that the absence of frequent checkpoints did not mean there were no police officers on Ghanaian roads but indicated that the Ghana Police adopted a different approach from what he was used to in Nigeria, where checkpoints could be found every 100 or 200 metres.
“During the 10 days journey to film in Ghana, I didn’t see one police checkpoint. At least our journey from Takoradi, even in Accra. Does that mean there were no policemen on Ghana roads? No, there were, but their strategy is not to make sure that every 100 metre, 200 metre is police, I mean stopping vehicles at each point and so on,” he said.
Kanayo O. Kanayo called on Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP) to weed out officers whose conduct contributes to the negative perception of the police force.
According to the veteran actor, police officers in Nigeria frequently stop vehicles for searches at intervals of 100 to 200 metres, sometimes without asking serious questions or establishing a clear reason for the exercise.
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He argued that although the police have the authority to conduct searches, such actions should serve a clear purpose rather than become a source of embarrassment for motorists.
“Please weed out those who need to be weeded out so that we can have not every 200 metres police point and nothing, no really serious questions are asked about such a stubborn search in the laws,” he said.
The actor further appealed to Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police to reduce the number of checkpoints across the country, warning that the practice could create a negative impression of the police, particularly among tourists.
He noted that some officers stop motorists without a valid reason and ask questions they should not be asking, a situation he believes could affect visitors’ experiences in the country.
“But I think we need to, IGP sir, reduce the number of checkpoints we have. One, if you have tourists, they become so embarrassed because most of the policemen will ask you questions that they are not supposed to. Some of them will stop you for no just cause and so on. Please, let’s improve the image of the Nigerian police force,” he added.
“I’m just returning from 10 days of movie shooting in Ghana, and I observed some differences between the Ghana Police and the Nigeria Police. I’m not here to compare, but the Nigeria Police needs some adjustments. I also commend IGP Disu for the reforms he has introduced so far.”
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-Nollywood legend Kanayo O. Kanayo has shared his observations after returning to Nigeria from Ghana, noting that police checkpoints in Ghana are mostly located in strategic areas.
He said the numerous checkpoints in Nigeria could embarrass tourists, as some officers allegedly ask unnecessary questions. He also commended Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu for his ongoing efforts to reform the Nigeria Police Force.
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