Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has significantly improved in its security service delivery following the war against official corruption in the police declared by the Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd).
Recall that DIG Argungu had declared on assumption of office that he would not tolerate corruption at both the Commission and the Nigeria Police Force with the launch of whistle blowing policy in the Commission.
The PSC Chairman had also presented himself for official scrutiny and declared that the whistle be blown on him if found wanting in the line of duty.
In a press statement signed by Head, Press and Public Relations Unit, Police Service Commission, Ikechukwu Ani, the Commission recently noticed some positive signals from the Nigeria Police Officers who stood against corruption in the face of tempting offers.
PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), in reaction to the positive development said the battle must be won in the interest of the Nigerian nation.
The statement reads in part “The Commission notes the recent rejection of the whopping sum of N174million by detectives of the Raider team from Zone 2 Command, Lagos; and the swift recovery of N10million from some Policemen from Zone 16 Command Headquarters, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, as refreshing signposts of the deepening of his zero-tolerance for Corruption in the service.”
The statement stated that CSP Ngozi Braide had led her team from Zone 2 Lagos to arrest a suspected Internet fraudster, Patrick Akpoguma, and courageously played along, collecting a huge sum of $100 000 about N174million in bribe which she subsequently registered as evidence and arrested the fraudster for investigation.
The statement added that “DIG Argungu wishes to commend the Inspector General of Police for the current positive dispositions of the Officers and Men against the lure of corruption,” while assuring Police Officers that distinguish themselves and take the war against corruption to the next level would be recognised by the Commission and appropriate benefits extended to them without delay.
The PSC Chairman said although the Commission would not engage in special promotions, he however noted that it would act within its powers to give accelerated promotion based on merit and performance.
He tasked Police Officers to continue to do their best to advance the nation’s security architecture, saying that Nigeria must be freed of insurgency and terror.
