Nigeria police raise alarm over recruitment irregularities

The Nigeria Police Force has raised alarms about irregularities and alleged corruption in the recently released list of successful candidates for the 2022/23 Police Constables Recruitment Exercise.

According to a statement issued by Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made available on Saturday, the Police Service Commission (PSC) list contained numerous discrepancies.

It was discovered that individuals who never applied, candidates who failed the Computer-Based Test, and those disqualified for medical reasons were included in the final list.

The PSC announced the approval and release of a list of 10,000 successful applicants for recruitment into the constable and specialist cadres on June 4.

In response to these discrepancies, the Inspector General of Police sent a letter of objection to the Chairman of the Commission on June 10, highlighting the irregularities found in the recruitment process.