The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Monday announced that it has placed a ban on the use of POS machines and other electronic mobile money transaction devices within police stations and other police facilities nationwide, News About Nigeria reports.
The ban, according to the Force, is a result of reports of extortion through illegal and illicit transactions through point-of-sale (POS) machine operators who connive with some police officers to extort money from innocent Nigerians.
According to the statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, the Nigerian police are committed to ensuring that violators of the ban are severely punished.
According to him, both the personnel and the leadership of any formation found wanting would be sanctioned for flaunting the rules of the force.
Explaining the reason for the ban, Adejobi said, “The ban is aimed at preserving the integrity and security of police operations, and forestalling perceived corrupt practices. It is also aimed at clearing the Commands/Formations of possible criminal intrusion under such a guise, and maintaining discipline within the Force.
“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.”
He therefore charged all officials in various commands and formations to strictly adhere to the directive, as it is non-negotiable.
Adejobi also reiterated the Force’s commitment to sanitising the Nigerian police of back eggs.
