The Nigeria Police has warned the general public as well as corporate
bodies against hiring officers of the Force for personal services.
The
Police in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CP
Ojukwu said the Force has received information that some corporate
bodies and individuals have ‘’taken the illegal route of hiring police
personnel for their services.’’
The
statement reads: ‘’It has come to the notice of the Police High Command
that some corporate bodies and individuals have taken the illegal route
of hiring police personnel for their services. A recent case is that of
an oil services company that hired a dismissed Police Officer, who in
turn procured miscreants, dressed them in what looked like Police
uniform and armed them to serve the company.
‘’It is the duty of the Nigeria Police Force to warn the public of
the dangers inherent in this unlawful practice. The Special Protection
Unit of the Force is available and equipped to meet the special
protection needs of corporate bodies and individuals.
‘’Those interested are to route their application to the Inspector-General of Police for approval.
CP EMMANUEL C. S. OJUKWU, psc
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA
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