Police IG bans use of unapproved uniforms on routine operations

The Nigerian Police force announced the ban of unapproved uniforms to carry out routine operations.

This was disclosed by Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba in a statement posted by the Nigerian Police Force on Friday evening.

He also ordered the Police X-Squad and Monitoring Unit to ensure the strict enforcement of the directive

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, revealed his irritation 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

He stated that on patrol, Police officers “have formed the habit of wearing t-shirts and face caps with “Special Forces”, “Commando”, “Gallant MOPOL”, “SCORPION”, and other inscriptions while on duty”

The IGP said, based on this, he has ordered an immediate ban on such unapproved apparel.