IGP Warn Police Officers Against Unprofessional Behavior, Misconduct

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has reaffirmed the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force to zero-tolerance policy towards corruption, unprofessional behavior, and misconduct.

The IGP made this known while addressing Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police, and heads of various formations at the IGP’s Conference with Senior Police Officers held at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan International Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja recently.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja,ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI qouted IGP Egbetokun of highlighting the crucial role citizens play in collaborative policing of the society and its police.
He implored the public to exercise caution and report any attempts to exploit his name for fraudulent activities or extortion in investigation of cases.
The IGP warned officers against unethical practice of name dropping to extort money from unsuspecting members of the public.
“Any officer found guilty of leveraging his name for fraudulent activities or extortion will face severe disciplinary measures.
“The IGP X-Squad, Monitoring Unit, Complaint Response Unit (CRU) and other disciplinary Units should carry out routine checks on the activities of officers across the country as part of efforts to curb misconduct and corruption tendencies amongst officers and ensure strict punishment is meted on erring officers; and that supervisory officers found wanting in this regard will not be spared of vicarious liability,” IGP ordered.
The Inspector-General of Police condemned the alleged cases of extortion and high-handedness perpetrated by certain recalcitrant members of the Nigeria Police Force.
He charged the senior officers on proper supervision of the activities of officers at their various levels and ensure the highest standard of professional conduct is maintained and upheld in the course of carrying out their lawful duties.