Alamutu calls for Independent Investigation of Complaints against Police Officers

Ogun State Police Commissioner, Biodun Alamutu, has advocated for an independent body to investigate and monitor complaints leveled against police officers.

He also called for a strong mechanism to hold the police accountable for all their actions, and the impartial investigations of complaints.

The police chief made the call in a lecture he delivered during a forum organized by the alumni of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) in the Ogun state capital.

He said this would reduce the level of mistrust between the police and members of the public.

Alamutu, however, said transparency in police operations should be promoted through the publication of statistics on crimes and police procedures.

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He lists corruption, human rights abuse, inadequate training, and professionalism as the major factors causing mistrust between the police and the public.

The university chancellor, Prof. Olusola Kehimde thanked the association for its continued support for students in the institution.

He noted that security is everyone’s business, hence the need for people to cooperate with the police to achieve sustainable development and growth.

Also speaking, the global president of the association, Dr Segun Ogundiran, said the major mandate of the alumni association is to assist the university in promoting growth and development.

He disclosed that the association had spent N30 million on intervention in the last four years.

Mr Ogundiran listed some of the interventions as school fees, food as well as a post-school summit.