Police debunk media report alleging female police officers paying for NPF women anniversary
The Police Command In Enugu State has debunked a social media report alleging that the command directed female police officers to pay for the Nigeria Women Police 70th Anniversary celebration.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Command’s Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, on Sunday in Enugu.
“The Enugu State Police Command has noted a publication by Sahara Reporters alleging that female police officers of the command were instructed to pay certain sums of money for the Nigeria Women Police 70th Anniversary celebration.
“The command categorically refutes this claim as entirely false, baseless and without any iota of truth.
“At no time did the command issue such a directive to any female police officer, whether senior or junior,” Ndukwe said.
The spokesman said that for the avoidance of doubt, the Nigeria Police Force had established and standardised procedures for originating, designing, and disseminating official orders and directives.
According to him, the state command, like all other commands and formations, strictly adheres to these procedures.
Ndukwe said, “Consequently, the format and platform through which the purported directive was circulated clearly show that it could not have emanated from the command.
“The Commissioner of Police, Mr Mamman Giwa, has urged the public to disregard the allegation.
“The commissioner also directed the State Intelligence Department (SID) to immediately commence a thorough investigation into the matter and identify those responsible for designing and circulating such malicious and misleading information.”
The spokesman further encouraged any female police officer, who may have made such payment, to promptly come forward and assist with the investigation.
