Stop misusing the Criminal Investigation Department

THE Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the country's top investigation body, is being fast turned into a public joke by the Government which has got into the habit of running to the CID with complaints every time it bungles up and is looking for a scapegoat to put the blame on.

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The foolhardy behaviour by the Government has led some on social media to label the CID as the 'Comedy Investigation Department', which though amusing does little to the credit of the Police Department's highly coveted wing. Once the respected and feared CID is now asked to inquire into issues which can easily be investigated, if at all, by the regular police, if those in Government take the time to go to a station and file a report. But instead, the Government is directing all its dirty linen to the CID hoping that the CID will launder their complaints well enough that those in Government come out looking squeaky clean.

Last week, Government authorities lodged several complaints with the CID hoping it will clear up the mess created by them.