The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed as fake a press statement circulating on social media claiming that Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu had ordered the commencement of training for 50,000 newly recruited constables.

In a disclaimer issued on Friday, the Force said the statement was neither issued nor authorised by any of its organs, despite being presented on Nigeria Police Force letterhead and bearing the name of the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu.

The forged statement, titled “IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu Directs Commencement of Training for 50,000 Newly Recruited Police Constables,” circulated widely on WhatsApp and other social media platforms.

It claimed that the IGP had directed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Training and Development to organise training for the recruits, with emphasis on discipline, professionalism, integrity, human rights and effective policing.

The fake notice also instructed successful candidates to check the official police recruitment portal from Monday, September 14, 2026, for details of their training institutions and resumption dates. It purportedly quoted Disu thanking President Bola Tinubu for his support in strengthening the country’s security architecture.

However, the Police described the document as false and urged the public, particularly recruitment candidates, to disregard its contents.

“The document is false and was neither issued nor authorised by the Nigeria Police Force,” the Force said.

The Police advised candidates to rely only on information published through the official recruitment portal and verified NPF communication channels.

The Force also said it had begun efforts to identify and apprehend those responsible for producing and circulating the fake statement, adding that anyone found culpable would face legal action.

The disclaimer comes amid continued circulation of fraudulent recruitment notices attributed to security agencies, raising concerns over the risk of unsuspecting job seekers being misled.