My life spinned for a few seconds, yea, you might say "is it because of a laptop?" Trust me, yours will spin when you realise your completed yet to be submitted project work is inside the laptop. Fortunately a boy was caught in the hostel that same night. To say I was happy was the least. I was super excited, until "our friends" the police came and killed my joy/hope. They took the boy to the station, said we should follow them down to the station. Now I want to list out why I think the police force are no where near being a friend.
First, one could easily mistake a cooperate police station for a noisy public market, as the noice around can make one deaf. Secondly, in the presence of the suspect, the policeman asked me " how are you sure he stole your laptop?" Giving the apprehended suspect more room for denial. Thirdly, one of the police woman started ranting about how how careless I was to have left my laptop in MY room. Fifthly, in an attempt to document the case, they asked me to pay #200 for case file(OMG). Furthermore, after two days, they called asking me to report to the station to discuss ways yo go about the case, as the suspect has given clue on who stole the laptop. And from the cooked story, the person happens to stay in Warri. In a way to kill the case, they left me with two options, either I sponsor their mission of arrest to Warri( transport, feeding, and accommodation), or I take the apprehended suspect to court. Where in God's name, do complaints sponsor investigation. I had no other option than to drop the case, as the finance involved in accepting either option, is enough to get myself another laptop.
Now give me a reason why I would go to the police if I ever have a case(I pray I don't).
Tell us, what has been your experience with "our friends"?
