The Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Central Police Station, Onitsha, Anambra State, Mr. Rabiu Garba has educated the Catholic Men Organization (CMO), of St. Augustine’s Catholic Parish, Omeife 3’3, Nkwelle-Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area, on bail condition and other issues.
Speaking as a guest lecturer, the DPO disclosed that there are three types of bails which the public should be aware of and know when they are applicable.
According to Garba, the three included, Police bail, Court bail and Appeal court bail, stating that in the police bail case, that bail is free.
“Bail is free and any rank and file that insists on money for bail, try and get to the DPO. There is no section of the law that authorized police to take bribe.
“However, because of the meagre salary payment some take home, they take bribe at their own risk .
“If you are not granted bail when it is a bailable offence, under human right justice system, you can get to a magistrate court for bail if it is not granted to you by the police,” the DPO stated.
On the issue of holding a proxy responsible for an offence he did not commit, the DPO stated that it is illegal to do so, maintaining that only those who commit the offence should be held responsible.
“But in the case of a minor committing an offence, it is the parents of the minor that should be held responsible because they should have ensured that they monitor and prevent the minor from committing the offence as he is ignorant of the dangers or outcome inherent in it,” Garba further explained.
