The Nigeria Police Force has commenced investigation into the
activities of a company circulating online and unsolicited SMS to members of
the public posing as agents of the Force, with a view to establishing the
persons, institutions and other circumstances surrounding the spurious and
suspicious messages, some of which request citizens to dial a short-code number
so as to obtain information on general and specific security issues, among
other things. One of the messages currently in circulation reads “The Nigeria Police is aware of
fake men, posing as real Policemen! Avoid falling prey. Dial 7411 now to
get ways in identifying real Policemen. Call charges N50 per minute”.
The company also encourages people to reach them in case of emergency/distress
and also pass confidential information through them to the Nigeria Police.
The Nigeria Police Force wishes to state categorically that it
has neither commissioned any person or group of persons to receive distress
calls or information on its behalf nor has it outsourced such duties to any
organization. The Force wishes the public to also note that most of the
information being provided by this organization about the Nigeria Police are
false and totally misleading, with the capacity of undermining national
security, the image of the Force and current efforts at combating crimes and
criminality. The activities of this group are also suspected to be part
of calculated plans to fleece innocent Nigerians of their hard earned income
through the exorbitant charge of N50.00 per minute.
Members of the public are therefore advised to refrain from
relating with this organization or responding to GSM messages and other online
publications emanating from them regarding the Nigeria Police Force.
Citizens in distress should call the local Police phone numbers
while anyone with credible information should provide same to a Senior Police
Officer in the Police Station closest to him. Members of the public are
further requested to visitwww.npf.gov.ng for any information or
clarification regarding the Nigeria Police Force, which are provided at no cost to the public.
CSP FRANK E. MBA
DEPUTY FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FOR: FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA.
DEPUTY FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FOR: FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA.
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Nigeria police I just don't have faith in you guys come to Apapa GRA /Liverpool juction u will see policemen buying Alchol and playing pool ( Baba ijebu )in broad day light they also encourage beggars to disturbing peace of motorist.
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