PSC chair warns against bribery in police academy admissions
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd.), has declared that any candidate caught attempting to bribe or compromise the ongoing admission process into the Police Academy, Wudil, Kano, will be immediately disqualified.
Argungu stated this during a supervisory visit to the academy, where he led a high-powered delegation to oversee the 2024 Post-JAMB admission screening process.
The PSC chairman stressed that the admission exercise must be conducted with integrity, fairness, and respect for equity.
This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the commission’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani.
Ani said the chairman warned candidates against engaging in unethical practices, stating, “Any candidate negotiating to pay money for consideration should be weeded out. The process must run on merit and transparency.”
“The PSC Chairman said the Commission will ensure the Academy is run on merit and fairness and that accountability and Transparency must be their watchword.”
Argungu also inspected various facilities at the academy, including the Moot Court, Clinic, Library, Lecture Theatres and screening centres.
During the inspection, he noted some complaints about malfunctioning computers and directed immediate rectification to ensure a smooth screening exercise.
Commending the academy’s leadership, particularly its commandant, AIG Abubakar Sadiq, he praised the innovative measures implemented for the screening process, including the use of computer-based testing
He noted that the transparent process allows candidates to view their results immediately after submission, ensuring accountability.
