Why Nigerian Police Is Known As “OLOPA”

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”

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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 "olópàá" from the Yoruba people which translates to "A person with a stick" #Hiztoryboxfacts #Hiztorybox

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