The Nigeria Police Force has warned prospective Police Constable recruits to disregard a viral notice directing them to report for training on September 18, 2026, describing the circulating document as fake and stressing that it was not issued by the Force.
The warning was contained in a disclaimer issued by the Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday after the purported training notice began circulating on social media. According to the Force, the publication was presented as an official communication but did not originate from the police and should therefore not be relied upon by prospective recruits.
The document, reportedly dated September 1, 2026, was designed to resemble official police correspondence and contained instructions for prospective trainees, including items they were allegedly required to bring for training. Among the items listed were white canvas shoes and bedding, while the notice purportedly directed recruits to report at various state police headquarters.
The Nigeria Police Force said images of the circulating document had been marked “FAKE” and urged candidates not to act on the information. It advised prospective trainees to obtain updates about their recruitment and training only through their respective recruitment portals and the Force’s recognised communication channels.
The warning is particularly important because the police recruitment exercise involves a large number of applicants and successful candidates, creating an environment in which fraudulent notices can easily cause confusion or expose people to financial exploitation. The Force consequently appealed to members of the public to stop sharing unverified recruitment information that could mislead candidates.
The development comes against the backdrop of the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables. The recruitment process was launched after President Bola Tinubu approved the large-scale intake in late 2025 as part of efforts to strengthen police manpower and improve the country’s security capacity. The Police Service Commission opened the application portal in December 2025 and released the list of successful candidates in July 2026.
The Police Service Commission and the Nigeria Police Force have previously warned Nigerians about fraudulent recruitment announcements and fake online platforms. In earlier recruitment exercises, the commission cautioned applicants against relying on unofficial portals or social media publications that falsely claimed to provide recruitment or training information.
For prospective recruits, the latest warning means that the September 18 date contained in the viral notice should not be treated as an official training date. Candidates should wait for authenticated instructions through the appropriate recruitment portal and official police communication channels before travelling, making arrangements or purchasing items based on any recruitment message.
The Nigeria Police Force also urged the public to exercise caution before forwarding recruitment-related messages, particularly those that contain reporting dates, venues, payment requests or lists of required items. Verification through official channels can help prevent candidates from falling victim to impersonation, misinformation or possible recruitment scams.
The police clarification does not cancel or invalidate the wider recruitment exercise; rather, it specifically rejects the authenticity of the viral September 18 training notice. Any further information concerning training dates, locations and reporting requirements should therefore be treated as official only when communicated through authorised channels.
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