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This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by HiztoryBox(m): 10:46pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
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 "olópàá" from the Yoruba people which translates to "A person with a stick" #Hiztoryboxfacts #HiztoryBox Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/B14jx0BBsre/?igshid=18x8ngtzrnubc 75 Likes 7 Shares
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Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by NwaAmaikpe: 10:48pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
![]() Since they don't use batons anymore but are synonymous with bribes, is it safe to call them 'egunje' now? 512 Likes 38 Shares |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by HiztoryBox(m): 10:50pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Lolz NwaAmaikpe: 48 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by amunkita(m): 10:57pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
NwaAmaikpe: "Egunjekpa" u mean right ![]() 78 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by vixpal: 11:54pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
NwaAmaikpe:Wobiliki Wobia 47 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by yarimo(m): 11:58pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
In hausa they are called DANSANDA, SANDA means stick ![]() ![]() 49 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by Oloyedecherry: 12:00am On Sep 02, 2019 |
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Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by DrNueLpureHoney: 12:25am On Sep 02, 2019 |
Thanks for the info 1 Like 3 Shares |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by OlujobaSamuel: 12:29am On Sep 02, 2019 |
Maybe we should rename them to "onibon" 19 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by kenny160: 12:32am On Sep 02, 2019 |
NwaAmaikpe:lol i support this... 9 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by Guestlander: 1:25am On Sep 02, 2019 |
That horrible coat in the hot African sun. 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by fasayoblog(m): 1:36am On Sep 02, 2019 |
Wow 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by Nobody: 1:45am On Sep 02, 2019 |
So they have been useless from inception, eehhhh!!! ![]() 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by Ekwutox: 1:45am On Sep 02, 2019 |
This thread is for yorobers, op do well to specify that next time. Modified I can see some hateful yorobers were pained by my comment. Oh well, it's expected of them. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by HiztoryBox(m): 3:18am On Sep 02, 2019 |
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Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by Nobody: 3:47am On Sep 02, 2019 |
My grandfather used to be a policeman. They were once respectable, before corrupion crept into the force. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by HiztoryBox(m): 6:27am On Sep 02, 2019 |
Absolutely yes and it seems like that it's only in Africa continents,that they don't have much respect as before ChiefkeefGB4: 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by olu77(m): 7:10am On Sep 02, 2019 |
They are gunners now then. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by helinues: 7:18am On Sep 02, 2019 |
Olopa .. People with sticks 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by ctleurocollege: 7:29am On Sep 02, 2019 |
They looked smart but the nature of crime has changed hence they need to carry weapons Contact me if you wish to study in The Republic of Cyprus 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by oyatz(m): 7:57am On Sep 02, 2019 |
This batons we're enough during the colonial rule because Armed robbers weren't also carrying guns before the civil war. Although, organized armed robbery gangs was started in Nigeria by Bello Jaguda (a former failed musician from Ilorin who moved to Lagos) in 1920, their weapons were mostly limited. After the civil war, a large number of Nigeria who already knew how to operate guns were disengaged into the civilian population. This was the beginning of sophisticated armed robbery in Nigeria. HiztoryBox: 40 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by HiztoryBox(m): 8:40am On Sep 02, 2019 |
Dear OYATZ, THANKS Alot of your suggestion. kIndly send us a detailed story of Bello Jaguda to hiztoryboxx@gmail.com.So that we can publish it. oyatz: 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by superlanny(m): 8:43am On Sep 02, 2019 |
make them use stick na, na their you go see say, them dey beat police wey go shiit for yansh, see as those olopa pose, with their jacket wey get massive pocket, bribe go sweet collect gan. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by Lamasta(m): 8:43am On Sep 02, 2019 |
Good old days ![]() 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by freemanbubble: 8:43am On Sep 02, 2019 |
Now adays they carry ak 47 to intimidate civilians But down here in Benin We call them kporkpor 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by sammyuche(m): 8:44am On Sep 02, 2019 |
To use stick to do wetin na. Were people seem as goats then? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by point5: 8:44am On Sep 02, 2019 |
Plz can Nigeria police force go back to that era? 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by alizma: 8:44am On Sep 02, 2019 |
Thanks 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by Timmy301(m): 8:45am On Sep 02, 2019 |
"Onibribe" now I guess 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by TOPCRUISE(m): 8:45am On Sep 02, 2019 |
Olopaa don turn to Oniibun. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: This Is Why Nigeria Police Is Called OLOPA by Nobody: 8:46am On Sep 02, 2019 |
They are called olopa because they low lives. IMO 2 Likes 1 Share |
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