Police Commission suspends recruitment of constables as IGP protests

The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Tuesday announced the suspension of the 2022 recruitment of Constables the Force Headquarters protests the decision of the PSC.

The PSC in a statement by the Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani,  in Abuja on Tuesday, said the suspension of the recruitment exercise was to resolve all contending issues with the Nigeria Police Force.

The PSC said its action was in the interest of the nation and

enjoined all interested applicants to be patient while the issues were being resolved.

The commission said it would continue to strive to give Nigerians a Police Force to be proud of.

The Force Headquarters on Monday denied report that it has commenced recruitment process for the 2022 batch of Constables, disputing a publication by the PSC.

The PSC had on Aug. 11 issued a publication in the media on the commencement of the 2022 recruitment of Constables into the Nigeria Force.