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“Officers On Patrol Must Wear Approved Uniforms” Says IGP Of Police
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The Inspector-General of Police, has expressed concern about police officers not wearing the proper uniform while on patrol.
- Muyiwa Adejobi, the acting police spokesperson, announced the new directive in a statement.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Usman Baba, the Inspector-General of Police, has expressed concern about police officers not wearing the proper uniform while on patrol.
The IGP, who has now ordered that all officers on patrol wear the approved police uniform, has also prohibited the wearing of T-shirts and face caps with inscriptions such as ‘Special Forces,’ ‘Commando,’ ‘Gallant MOPOL,’ and ‘SCORPION’ during routine operations.
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Muyiwa Adejobi, the acting police spokesperson, announced the new directive in a statement.
The statement reads as follows:
“Premised on this, the IGP has ordered an immediate ban on such unapproved apparel.
“The IGP has described as unacceptable, the use of unapproved apparels, noting that uniforms, which is a means of identification, has been abused by these officers who engage in improper dressing.
“He equally decries the fear this unwholesome practice creates in the minds of innocent Nigerians. The IGP, therefore, ordered that henceforth, all police officers detailed for patrol, stop and search, checkpoint, and other routine operational duties must be in approved uniforms for easy identification.
He continued “Consequently, the IGP has ordered that all Police disciplinary units, particularly the Force Provost Marshal, the IGP X-Squad, and Monitoring Unit to ensure the strict enforcement of the directive with severe sanctions for erring officers.
“The IGP has equally warned that all supervisory officers would be held vicariously liable in the event that personnel under their command violate this order.”
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