The Police Service Commission (PSC) has introduced a whistle-blowing policy to tackle racketeering and ensure transparency, fairness, and merit-based recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force.
Announcing the initiative, the commission said the new policy provides a secure channel for citizens to report cases of corruption, fraud, or malpractice during the recruitment process.
In a statement signed by its Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, the PSC explained that the policy is designed to uphold good governance and strengthen national security by ensuring that only qualified and credible candidates are enlisted. The move, it added, aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
“The policy empowers every citizen to act as a watchdog, ensuring the recruitment process is free from bribery, fraud, and unethical influence,” Ani stated.
The commission highlighted forms of misconduct covered under the policy, including solicitation or acceptance of bribes, manipulation of test results, falsification of credentials, sexual harassment or extortion, inclusion of ghost candidates, and impersonation during examinations or screenings.
It urged complainants to provide as much detail as possible to make their reports effective, noting that while anonymous submissions are allowed, contact details may assist investigators if more information is required.
Ani assured that whistle-blowers would be protected from intimidation, victimisation, or retaliation, with all reports treated in strict confidence and investigated promptly. “Decisive disciplinary and legal action will be taken against any individual found culpable of recruitment malpractices,” he emphasized.
The PSC called on Nigerians to support its effort to reform the recruitment process and build a professional police force. “Your courage can make the difference,” the statement concluded.
