Following public outcry over alleged illegal and illicit transactions by point-of-sale (POS) machine operators and their collusion with certain police operatives, the Nigeria Police Force has reiterated the ban on the use of POS machines and other electronic mobile money transaction devices in police stations and other police facilities across the country.
According to a statement released today, March 4, by the force’s spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the ban is intended to preserve the integrity and security of police operations, prevent perceived corrupt practices, clear Commands/Formations of potential criminal intrusion under such guise, and maintain discipline within the Force.
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“Despite previous directives, it has come to the attention of the Force leadership that some Commands and Formations continue to flout this regulation. As such, the IGP warns that any violation of this ban will attract severe sanctions on the leadership of the affected Commands and Formations. The IGP notes that the use of electronic payment devices within police facilities poses significant risks, including the potential compromise of sensitive information, financial irregularities, and the facilitation of illicit activities, therefore, strict adherence to this directive is non-negotiable.”
Adejobi went on to say that the IGP urges all officers and personnel to follow this directive without exception and that any police officer or POS operator found to be violating this order or conspiring to conduct illicit financial transactions will face appropriate disciplinary and criminal action in accordance with existing laws and regulations, as will the Command/Formation leadership.
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