Bribery in Uniform: A Crisis of Trust in Nigeria's Police Force The arrest of four Nigerian traffic officers accused of seeking a bribe from the head of the country's anti corruption agency has exposed the deep seated corruption plaguing the nation's police force.
The incident, which occurred on Saturday in Abuja, is another egregious example of the rot infesting the institution.
At first glance, this appears to be a straightforward case of official misconduct, but it speaks to a far more insidious problem: the culture of bribery and extortion pervading Nigeria's law enforcement agencies.