Born Again’ Basketmouth Says No More Negative Jokes About Police

CYRIACUS  IZUEKWE

A popular Nigerian comedian, Bright Akpochi, a.k.a Basketmouth, on Friday in Lagos promised never to make negative jokes about the Nigeria Police, due to their performance recently.
Basketmouth made the promise while receiving his stolen handset recovered by the police from the Lagos Police Commissioner, Mr Fatai Owoseni.
Baskekmouth said that he made those negative jokes about the police due to public perception about the performances of the officers and men of the Force.
“I want to thank the Nigeria Police for a job well done. I thought I will never see these items stolen from my house again.
“It is amazing that within two weeks of the robbery attack, the suspects were arrested, my handset recovered.
“I usually make negative jokes about our police, but with this performance, I will never make negative jokes about them again. I advise members of the public to always support the police.
“In the western nations, it is the public that assist the police for information about criminals,” he noted.
Owoseni, while presenting the handset, said that Basketmouth’s visit was symbolic, stressing that his appreciation will boost the morale of the officers and men of the Nigeria Police.
He said that the police is committed to the safety of lives and property, urging the public to always say something, whenever they see something .
Some robbers on 7 September, 2016 invaded the home of Basketmouth at Lekki area of Lagos State.  Two of the suspects had since been charged to court over the attack.