The Leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom (UK), Kemi Badenoch, has accused the Nigeria Police of robbing the country’s citizens.
The prominent British politician of Nigerian descent has been outspoken about what she called corruption in Nigeria.
He latest shot at the country of her parents came while she was interviewed by a British journalist.
The question she was asked by the interviewer was not related to Nigeria, but Badenoch brought in Nigeria to drive home her point.
She was asked if she trusted the British police.
She answered: “I do. My experience with the Nigeria Police was very negative. Coming to the UK, my experience with the British Police was very positive.
“The police in Nigeria will rob us (laughter). When people say I have this bad experience with the police because I’m black, I say well…I remember the police stole my brother’s shoe and his watch.”
Interviewer exclaimed in shock. “They took his shoe and his watch?” Kemi continued: “It’s a very poor country. People do all sorts of things. So, giving people a gun is just a license to intimidate. But that’s not just the problem. That is not the bar we should use for the British Police. When I was burgled, for example, the police were there. They were helpful before they eventually caught the person. This was in 2004, that was 20 years ago.”
Watch the video here.