In a bid to promote transparency and accountability within the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police has urged members of the public to report any misconduct by police officers to their superiors.
A statement issued on Saturday by the Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the move aims to tackle the persistent unprofessional conduct of some police officers that has undermined the force’s standards and reputation ¹.
ACP Adejobi expressed concern over the fraudulent use of the Inspector-General’s name and office to perpetrate illegal acts, which has led to victims being intimidated and deterred from reporting incidents.
“Even more alarming is the fraudulent use of the name and office of the Inspector-General of Police to perpetrate these illegal acts.
“The intention behind this tactic is to intimidate victims into believing that the IGP is aware, and approves of their illegal activities. As a result, victims are often deterred from reporting these incidents to higher authorities”, he said.
To address this, he said the force has provided contact information for the Complaint Response Units (CRU) in all states, allowing citizens to report misconduct directly.
“We urge members of the public to report any misconduct by Police Officers to their superiors, the Heads of the Complaint Response Units (CRU) in their states or the Commissioner of Police in the state. Contact information for the CRU in all states has been published previously.
“Members of the public are therefore advised to exercise caution when approached by officers or individuals claiming connections with the IGP or any senior officer for the purpose of influence or favour.
“In such instances, we urge you to immediately report such cases to the Nigeria Police Force via: DCP Akin Fakorede, Head, IGP Monitoring Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja – 08184077076; ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja – 08037168147; CSP Taiwo Oyewale, Head, IGP Special Investigation Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja – 08069318238; SP Sherriff Lawal, ADC (Aide-de-Camp) to the IGP – 08094712605.
“The Nigeria Police Force assures all Nigerians of its commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.
“We encourage the public to collaborate with us by reporting any suspicious activities to ensure that justice and fairness prevail at all times.”, he said.