Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, bans POS operators from stations
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has banned operators of Point-of-Sale popularly known as POS machines and other electronic mobile money transaction devices within police stations and other police facilities across the country.
In response to public concerns on the alleged involvement of some police operatives in illegal transactions with Point-of-Sale (POS) machine operators in Nigeria, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive banning the use of POS machines and other electronic mobile money transaction devices within police stations and other police facilities across the country.
The ban was aimed at preserving the integrity and security of police operations, as well as preventing perceived corrupt practices. The directive is also intended to clear police commands and formations of possible criminal intrusion under the guise of electronic payment devices and to maintain discipline within the force.
Despite previous directives, some commands and formations have continued to flout this regulation, prompting the IGP to warn that any violation of this ban will attract severe sanctions on the leadership of the affected commands and formations. The use of electronic payment devices within police facilities poses significant risks, including the potential compromise of sensitive information, financial irregularities, and the facilitation of illicit activities. Therefore, strict adherence to this directive is non-negotiable.
All officers and personnel are urged to comply with this directive without exception. Any police officer or POS operator found contravening this order, or conniving to conduct illicit financial transactions, will face appropriate disciplinary and criminal action in accordance with the extant laws and regulations, and the command/formation leadership will equally be held responsible.