See Reasons Nigerian Police Is Referred To as 'Oloopa'

Date: 02-09-2019 12:26 pm (4 years ago) | Author: Adegbenga Ayinla
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Do you know that the colonial Nigerian police force were not allowed to use guns but only sticks to enforce the law?
That is why they got the name
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"olópàá"
from the Yoruba people which translates to
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"A person with a stick"

Posted: at 2-09-2019 12:26 PM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- Haso112 at 2-09-2019 12:30 PM (4 years ago)
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I SEEEEE.....
Posted: at 2-09-2019 12:30 PM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kp45 at 2-09-2019 12:48 PM (4 years ago)
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Really
Posted: at 2-09-2019 12:48 PM (4 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- kacylee at 2-09-2019 07:41 PM (4 years ago)
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like seriously Grin now that they carry gun the name should change to Onibon
Posted: at 2-09-2019 07:41 PM (4 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- elixabethAA at 2-09-2019 10:16 PM (4 years ago)
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now that they carry guns, their names are now "AK" short form of Ak 47.
Posted: at 2-09-2019 10:16 PM (4 years ago) | Upcoming
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