Police dismiss viral September 18 training notice for recruits
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a social media publication directing prospective Police Constable recruits to report for training on September 18, 2026. The Force, in a disclaimer posted on its X handle on Wednesday, said the publication was not an official communication and urged prospective recruits to disregard it. “The Nigeria Police Force has Read More:…
The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that a viral September 18, 2026 training notice for Police Constable recruits is not official. The Force's official Twitter account posted a disclaimer, stating the social media publication was not an authentic communication from the police. The forged letter, dated September 1, 2026, falsely claimed to be from the Force and listed items such as white canvas shoes and bedding for the training at state headquarters.
The Nigerian Police Force urged prospective recruits to only rely on official channels for updates. The large-scale recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables, announced by President Bola Tinubu in late 2025, has already begun, with the first batch of successful candidates handed over to the Force in late August 2026.
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