The commission in a statement by the Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani stated however that it does not sell promotions in the Nigeria Police Force and will not start now to do such, when a deliberate effort is being made to reposition and reinvigorate the Nigeria Police Force, especially with the assumption of duty of Dr. Solomon Arase as Chairman of the Commission.
“The attention of the Police Service Commission has been drawn to a publication by Sahara Reporters of Tuesday, April 11th 2023 on the above story titled “Exclusive: Bribery Scandal Rocks Nigeria Police Service Commission As Officers Allegedly pay $10,000 to get Promotion.
“According to the story, a nebulous group parading as aggrieved Officers of the Nigeria Police Force alleged that the Commission gave special promotions to junior Officers above senior ones after allegedly collecting bribe of a sum of $10,000.
”The said aggrieved Officers in a statement by one Mr. Chijioke Okonkwo (no rank indicated) on behalf of other Officers: “urged the Presidency to probe the corrupt practices in the Police Force.
The Commission however noted that it has not formally received any formal petition or complaint on the said allegation by the said aggrieved officers, while blaming them for ignoring the line of communication for Officers of the Nigeria Police Force which also guides the Public Service.
“The Commission therefore wishes to state that anyone with evidence on these allegations should, as a matter of urgency, forward same to the Commission as anyone found culpable will be dealt with in line with the laws of the land.
“That the Commission has also set up a panel of investigation, comprising of both Members of the Commission and that of the Nigeria Police Force to investigate these allegations. Aggrieved Officers should avail themselves of the existence of this investigative Panel and come forward with substantiated proof that could aid the investigation”.
The Commission insists that those found wanting in the course of the investigation will face the full wrath of the law.
The PSC stated further that “the Commission will not tolerate any frivolous and fictitious media claims as Officers and Men of the Police should be abreast and conversant with approved lines of communication. The Commission directs the Police to fish out the true identity of the said Mr. Chijioke Okonkwo for interrogation.