By Christopher Oji

The acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP),Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has ordered that successful candidates into the ongoing recruitment  must go through polygraph test ( lie detector).
He said apart from general background check, biometrics, medical, physical examination, aptitude, oral and psychological tests, the lie detector test was compulsory.
Mr. Idris gave this directive while reviewing the exercise so far and expressed satisfaction with the progress made in recruiting 10,000 personnel into the Nigeria Police Force. The IGP said no candidate will be admitted for training at the Police Academy and Colleges without undergoing the prescribed tests.
A statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr. Don Awunah said the polygraph 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 force is determined to ensure that the current recruitment conforms to acceptable standards necessary for an ideal officer the Nigerian people deserve.”