President
Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja said he would not tolerate any attempt
by the Nigeria Police to extort money from unemployed youth applying to join
the force.
Speaking
at a meeting with officials of the Ministry of Police Affairs and the Police
Service Commission at the presidential villa, Mr. Buhari said the practice of
applicants having to pay bribes before being accepted into the police was
totally unacceptable.
He
said those in charge of recruitment and training in the police must be above
board and shun every form of extortion and secret dealing that would involve
receiving or taking bribe from any of the applicants.
“You
must ensure that the recruitment process is transparent. Those who will conduct
the recruitment must be above board. It should not be heard that they receive
gratification or extort money from those who want to enlist in the police,” Mr.
Buhari said.
Also,
the president directed that the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase,
reduce the number of police officers attached to dignitaries.
Mr.
Buhari asked that the police service commission review the present police
structure and make valid recommendations on boosting the morale of officers and
non-promotion of personnel for years.
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