Following what it described as the inability of existing security agencies in the country to stem the rising crime rate in the country,
Senate yesterday moved close to enacting a law that would provide for the licensing of private detectives and crime investigators in the country.

In a motion to that effect, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, said the move is necessary due to the failure of the Nigeria Police to unravel perpetrators of heinous crimes.

"The Nigeria Police saddled with the responsibility to investigate crime, has in the past few years consistently failed to unravel the perpetrators of various crimes ranging from missing persons to armed robberies and assassinations of high level politicians. There is no gainsaying that unless some more efforts are made to ensure prompt detection of crime, our society may gradually slide into unbridled anarchy," Ekweremadu said.

He said the operation of the Bill will not entail any cost on government while, "the availability of an alternative body for detecting crime will most likely engender a healthy strive to perform, thus raising the bar on the effectiveness and standard of performance of both the police and licensed private detectives and investigators."

Speaking in support of the Bill, Senator Felix Kola Bajomo (Ogun West), said passing of the Bill will encourage more foreign investments in the country saying, "there are foreign investors who are discouraged by the level of crime in the country."

On his part, Senator Nicholas Ugbane (Kogi East) described the police as slow in investigations due to ‘bureaucratization’ of their operations, adding that, "this bill is not only timely, but necessary. It is time we move forward to infuse the private sector into our security network."

	1. 30-04-2008 14:07
	Is not the leaders that are sponsoring the crimes? even some of those in the senate are involved itis just shut up and pray that is what nigeria needs bcos itis not only police that has fa Guest

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	2. 30-04-2008 08:47
	Barrister This is a welcomed development, provided THE NIGERIA POLICE is charged with monitoring & supervising such outfits.How do you ensure that when private security companies are presently supervised by the civil defence?  CAVEAT:The senate must do its home work before it jumps.The POLICE must be consulted on this! Guest

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	3. 30-04-2008 07:05
	Badly needed With passing of this bill alot will change in our society,but it must be under the Nigerian Police force or else it will fail. Guest

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	4. 30-04-2008 02:40
	Badly needed IN ADDITION TO THIS, THE SENATE SHOULD LEGALIZE PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES AND EXPAND THE INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN BE LISCENCED TO BEAR ARMS Guest

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