The Nigeria Police Force has issued a warning regarding a fake recruitment advertisement that is being widely circulated on social media platforms, urging Nigerians and the public to ignore the advertisement and refrain from engaging with it.
Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, released a statement in Abuja to communicate that the recruitment advertisement circulating on social media is deceptive.
The statement reads, ‘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.’
‘It 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.’
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‘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 abovementioned 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.’
The intention is to dispel any misconceptions and safeguard individuals from being deceived by scam artists associated with the fake recruitment advertisement.
The Acting Inspector General of Police reiterates the commitment to a standardized recruitment process.
In this era of rampant online scams, the Nigeria Police Force emphasised reliance on verified sources to avoid falling victim to fraudulent recruitment schemes.
The public is urged to exercise discretion and refrain from engaging with fraudulent recruitment schemes that can lead to financial loss and disappointment.
