FCT police boss blames cultural decline for crime, urges return to tradition

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The Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Adewale Ajao, has linked the escalating insecurity in Nigeria to the erosion of cultural values and traditions.

Speaking at a stakeholders’ forum titled “You Against Crime” held in Abuja, CP Ajao expressed concern over the widespread neglect of traditional customs, particularly among the younger generation.

He pointed out that in the past, adherence to cultural norms played a crucial role in curbing criminal behavior, noting that the abandonment of these long-standing practices has contributed to the rise in crime.

The police commissioner stressed the importance of revisiting foundational cultural values, stating that reconnecting with these “roots” could serve as a powerful tool in restoring order and reducing criminal activities in society.

“When did we become our brothers’ killer? It is not our culture. When we were growing, it was a crime to stay close to where people were smoking, let alone smoking ourselves.

“That was even cigarettes then, now, our youths smoke Indian hemp and we celebrate it on social media.

“In those days, when you were passing on the farm route, you would see tubers of yam kept by the roadside and you would see like two or three stones beside the tubers of yam.

“When our mothers pick, they put money there and when you are returning, the owner of the yam must have picked the money.

“Now, people are even out to rob banks these days, how did we get here?” he lamented.

According to him, the actions of contemporary youths “are strange”.

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“We need to go back to our roots. The society today is suffering from youth bulge. If we don’t take care of these youths, we have destroyed the future.

“Security agencies cannot do it alone; let’s take the battle back to the community. When we get it right there, we will get it right everywhere. Culture surely is a cure to crime and criminality,” he added.

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