By Augustine Ehikioya
Worried by fake online Police recruitment advertisement, the Nigeria Police Force has called on Nigerians to disregard the current recruitment advertisement on the social media.
It declared that the advertisement is the handiwork of scammers and that the public will be duly notified when the NPF is recruiting.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, and obtained by Security Watch Africa (SWA).
It said “The Nigeria Police Force hereby urges the public to disregard a recent police recruitment advertisement circulating on social media platforms.
“The Force wishes to reiterate and inform well-meaning members of the public that it has not commenced the 2022/23 Police Constables recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force contrary to the fake publication; and states unequivocally that the advert has no connection with the Nigeria Police Force nor is it in tandem with the Police established recruitment process, and should be discountenanced in its entirety.
“The Nigeria Police Force thereby assures well-meaning Nigerians that the commencement of the 2022/23 recruitment exercise will be announced via the official Police e-recruitment website – https://policerecruitment.gov.ng, the Nigeria Police Force official website – https://www.npf.gov.ng, and advertisements on national dailies and official Police social media accounts as and when due.
“The public is hereby advised to rely solely on the above mentioned verified sources and platforms, and urged to exercise caution and vigilance in order to avoid falling victim to fraudulent recruitment schemes.
“The Acting Inspector General of Police has further restated the commitment of the present Police leadership to a standardized recruitment process with a view to having more competent and suitable recruit intakes into the policing system in Nigeria,” it stated.
