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All the successful candidates taking part in the ongoing
recruitment exercise into the Nigeria Police Force will have to undergo
compulsory polygraph (lie detector) test.
According to Sahara Reporters, this will be in addition to the
general background check, biometrics, medical, physical examination,
aptitude, oral and psychological tests. The Police will also conduct a
thorough verification of all documents submitted by prospective
candidates.
The measures were announced in a statement signed by Deputy
Commissioner of Police (DCP) Don Anwunah, Force Public Relations
Officer.
According to the statement, the measures were occasioned by a
directive of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mr. Ibrahim K. Idris.
The IGP, added the statement, has reviewed the recruitment exercise and
expressed satisfaction with the progress made in the effort to hire 10,
000 personnel.
The statement also quoted the IGP as saying that no candidate will
be admitted for training at the Police Academy and colleges without
undergoing these prescribed tests.
"The lie detector test is aimed at ensuring that candidates are
not of questionable character and their behaviours conform with
standard rules of behaviour expected of an officer to be recruited into
the Force.
"The Police Academy and other training colleges across the country will be equipped to carry out the necessary tests," the statement said further.
The measures, the statement stressed, are reflective of the
determination of the Nigeria Police Force to ensure that the current
recruitment exercise conforms with acceptable standards.
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