2 supernumerary officers suspended by the Nigeria police for violating social media policy

Due to their actions, which the Nigeria Police Force and NPF deemed as dishonourable and in violation of its social media policy, two Supernumerary Police Officers have been placed on administrative leave.

Olumuyiwa Adejobi, CSP, the force's public relations officer, signed a statement. As shown in a video broadcast by one of the policemen in a popular video on August 3, 2022, the police identified the infringement as a breach of the terms of the Police Act, 2020, and the Nigeria Police Guidelines for Recruitment, Promotion, and Discipline of Supernumerary Police (SPY) 2013.

IGP Usman Alkali Baba, the inspector general of police, has issued a strong warning over the continuous, unlawful, and unjustified usage of police uniforms, which are only permitted for genuine serving officers of the force.

The statement reads partly, “The Supernumerary Police, by the combined effects of the Police Act, 2020 and the Nigeria Police Guidelines for Recruitment/Promotion/Discipline of Supernumerary Police (SPY),2013.

"This was established solely to complement the services of regular Police Officers when needed by Ministries, Departments and Agencies/Multi-National Companies, and Banks who make requests and upon approval pay for their training and cover their emoluments for the period of their engagement. (Sections 21-24 of the Police Act, 2020).

"It is equally important to mention that in line with Section 25 (2) (3) of the Police Act, 2020 and the Nigeria Police Guidelines for Recruitment/Promotion/Discipline of Supernumerary Police (SPY), 2013.

“It was issued by the Inspector-General of Police (Guidelines for SPYs), the mode of dressing of SPY police mandates its SPY officers above the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police not to wear uniforms. Similarly, extant laws delineate the Supernumerary uniform,” it added. 

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