Akpos was taking his final exam at Police College in
Kano. Here is one of the questions: “You are on patrol in the outskirts of Kano when an
explosion occurs in the township. On investigation you find a large hole has been blown
in the footpath and there is an overturned van lying
nearby. Inside the van there is a strong smell of
alcohol. Both occupants a man and woman are
injured. You recognize the woman as the wife of your
Divisional Inspector, who is at present away on a
Peace Making Mission In Sudan. A passing motorist stops to offer you assistance and
you realize that he is a man who is wanted for armed
robbery. Suddenly a man runs out of a nearby house, shouting
that his wife is expecting a baby and that the shock of
the explosion has made the birth imminent. Another man is crying for help, having been blown
into an adjacent Canal by the explosion, and he cannot
swim. Describe in a few words what action you would
take?” Akpos thought for a moment, picked up his pen, and
wrote: “I would take off my uniform and mingle with
the crowd.”
