IGP Bans Use Of POS In Police Stations

IGP bans the use of POS machines in all police stations and establishments across the country

Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) banned the use of Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal machines and other mobile money transaction devices within police stations and facilities nationwide.

Point-of-sale (POS) machines and other mobile money transaction devices are not permitted in any police station or facility across the country, according to Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun.

The NPF cited public concerns about suspected illegal transactions and collusion between POS operators and specific police personnel as the justification for the ban, according to a statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Ade jobi.

“The Nigeria Police Force, following public outcry on alleged illegal and illicit transactions through point-of-sale (POS) machine operators and connivance with certain police operatives, hereby reiterates the ban on the utilisation of POS machines and other electronic mobile money transaction devices within police stations and other police facilities nationwide.

“Despite previous directives, it has come to the attention of the Force leadership that some commands and formations continue to flout this regulation. As such, the IGP warns that any violation of this ban will attract severe sanctions on the leadership of the affected commands and formations.

“The IG urges all officers and personnel to comply with this directive without exception. He warns that any police officer or POS operator found contravening this order or colluding in illicit financial transactions will face appropriate disciplinary and criminal action in accordance with existing laws and regulations. The Command/ Formation leadership will equally be held accountable,” the statement reads.