Police Service Commission has issued a stern warning to cyber cafés and recruitment agents allegedly extorting unsuspecting applicants seeking to enlist into the Nigeria Police Force.
A statement by the commission said its attention has been drawn to disturbing reports of illegal charges running into Fifteen Thousand Naira and above, being demanded by some cyber cafés and middlemen who falsely claim that the money is shared with the Commission and other government agencies.
In a firm rebuttal, the PSC stressed that recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force is absolutely free, warning that no applicant is required to pay a dime at any stage of the application process.
Prospective applicants are therefore advised to avoid third-party handlers and personally submit their applications through the official portal: npfapplication.psc.gov.ng, to prevent falling victim to fraudsters.
The Commission cautions that anyone caught extorting applicants under any guise will be prosecuted in accordance with the law. Victims and members of the public are urged to report such illegal demands to the nearest police station or directly to the PSC via 07054992071 (SMS/WhatsApp only).
