Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has ordered every police officer on patrol to wear pproved police uniform.
He also banned the wearing of T-shirts and face caps with inscriptions such as ‘Special Forces’, ‘Commando’, ‘Gallant MOPOL’, ‘SCORPION’ while on routine operations.
The new directive was conveyed in a statement released by acting police spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi.
Baba expressed dismay at the flagrant violation of the approved Nigeria Police Force dress code by officers on patrol and guard, stop and search, and other routine police operations.
The IGP has now ordered an immediate ban on such unapproved apparels.
He described as unacceptable, the use of unapproved apparels noting that uniforms, which are means of identification, have been abused by these officers who engage in improper dressing.
Baba said the unwholesome practice creates fears in the minds of innocent Nigerians.
The statement reads;
The IGP therefore ordered that henceforth, all police officers detailed for patrol, stop and search, check point, and other routine operational duties must be in approved uniforms for easy identification.
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.
Adejobi stated;
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. The Inspector-General of Police has assured well-meaning members of the public that the Force leadership is committed to promoting strategic police reforms geared at sanitising operational engagements, and bequeathing to the nation a professional policing system as required.
