The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday unveiled a new whistleblowing policy aimed at exposing bribery, fraud, sexual harassment, and other corrupt practices in the recruitment of officers into the Nigeria Police Force
The Commission, in a statement, said the initiative was part of its renewed commitment to sanitize the recruitment process and end decades of entrenched corruption that has denied qualified Nigerians the opportunity to serve.
According to the PSC, Nigerians are now encouraged to report cases of bribery, manipulation of results, falsification of credentials, ghost names, impersonation during screening, sexual harassment, and other unethical practices in the ongoing and future recruitment exercises.
“Nigerians are now encouraged to report solicitation or acceptance of bribes in exchange for recruitment slots or preferential treatment. A compromised process only produces compromised police officers,” the statement read.
The Commission stressed that the policy was aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, insisting that the credibility of the police was central to restoring national security and public trust in law enforcement.
“We believe that a credible, professional, and trustworthy Police Force is the cornerstone of national security, and that reporting malpractices is a patriotic duty that directly contributes to a safer Nigeria,” it added.
The PSC further assured whistleblowers of full protection against intimidation or victimisation as provided by Nigerian laws, pledging that every report would be handled with confidentiality and investigated independently.
“All reports will be treated with utmost confidentiality. Whistle-blowers will be protected from victimisation, intimidation, or retaliation. The era of impunity in recruitment is over,” the Commission assured.
To ease access, the PSC released four dedicated hotlines for complaints — 08065265651, 08059544355, 09159329404 and 08035866677 — and urged citizens to provide details such as location, date, and names of individuals involved when lodging reports.
The Commission vowed that decisive disciplinary and legal action would be taken against any officer or individual found guilty of malpractice.
Calling for public participation, the PSC concluded: “Your courage can make the difference.”
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