Hyacinth Chinweuba.
Police authority has dismissed a media report making the rounds about its personnel protesting describing it as “untrue, misleading and mischievous”
The report had suggested a protest took place around Nigeria’s seat of power, Aso Rock and was said to have been held over unpaid allowances
The police called on the general public to disregard and discountenance the report in its entirety
The force public relations officer, Jimoh Moshood said, the report is “untrue, misleading and mischievous.”
Part of the statement read: “Salaries and allowances of police personnel across ranks throughout police formations, departments and detachments including those attached to the presidential villa are being paid as at when due, and on time.
Special and ad-hoc duties allowances are also promptly paid on completion of such duties.
“There was no time the policemen in the villa or anywhere else in the country protested over any issue relating to payment of allowances or whatsoever.
Nigeria Police Force is a disciplined organization and its personnel are not allowed to engage in any act that can subject the force to public ridicule or embarrassment.”