The Police Service Commission has warned Nigerians against paying up to ₦15,000 or any amount to apply for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), following reports that some cyber cafes and agents are illegally collecting money from unsuspecting applicants under false claims that the fees are approved by the Commission.
This came after the attention of the Police Service Commission was drawn to reports of illegal charges of up to ₦15,000 or more being collected by some cyber cafes and their agents from applicants seeking to apply for recruitment into the NPF.
In a statement issued on Monday, Torty Njoku Kalu, Head of Protocol and Public Affairs at the PSC Headquarters, Abuja, said these unscrupulous elements falsely claim that part of the money is remitted to the Commission and other government authorities.
“The application process for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force is absolutely free of charge, and no payment whatsoever is required from applicants at any stage of the process,” the statement said.
The Commission advised prospective applicants to personally visit the official recruitment portal at npfapplication.psc.gov.ng to submit their applications directly, without necessarily involving third parties or agents.
It warned that anyone found engaging in such fraudulent activities would face the full wrath of the law, and urged applicants to report any demand for payment to the nearest police station or directly to the Police Service Commission via 07054992071, available for SMS and WhatsApp only.
The PSC remains committed to transparency nationwide.
