State Police: Govs can’t turn outfit into private army — Abbas

House of Representatives Speaker Rep. Abbas Tajudeen defended the proposed State Police Bill, assuring safeguards prevent governors from using state police as private armies. Commissioners of Police appointments will require National Police Council recommendation and State Assembly confirmation, not exclusive governor power. Federal Police can intervene if state police becomes compromised, under defined conditions. Abbas emphasized the proposal does not allow federal government to dissolve state police or suspend elected state institutions.