Police disown fake statement on training of 50,000 recruits

The Nigeria Police Force has disclaimed a fake property connection circulating wide connected societal media, which claimed that the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, had ordered the commencement of grooming for 50,000 recently recruited constabulary constables.

The Force, successful a disclaimer issued connected Friday, said the papers was neither issued nor authorised by immoderate of its organs, contempt bearing the letterhead of the Nigeria Police Force and the sanction of the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu.

The forged statement, which had been making the rounds connected WhatsApp and different platforms, was titled, “IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu Directs Commencement Of Training For 50,000 Newly Recruited Police Constables.”

It claimed that the IGP had directed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police successful complaint of the Department of Training and Development to marque arrangements for the grooming of the recruits successful enactment with approved standards, with accent connected discipline, professionalism, integrity, quality rights and effectual policing.

The fake merchandise further claimed that palmy candidates should begi...