Why candidates must take lie detector test – Police

The Nigeria Police Force said successful candidates in the ongoing recruitment into the service would undergo compulsory polygraph test (lie detector test) to ensure they were not of questionable character.

The Force Spokesman, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Don Awunah, on Tuesday said that the test would be in addition to the general background check, biometrics, medical, physical examination, aptitude, oral and psychological tests.

He said that the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, who gave the directive, expressed satisfaction with the recruitment so far.

Idris said that no candidate would be admitted for training at the Police Academy and colleges without undergoing these prescribed tests.

Awuanh said that the test was aimed at ensuring that candidates recruited into the police were not of questionable character.

He said the Police Academy and other training colleges across the country would be equipped to conduct the necessary tests.

The spokesman said the police was determined to ensure that the exercise conformed with acceptable standards.

The commission had shortlisted 110, 469 out of the 338,250 candidates for the aptitude tests from the 991,438 applications received.

The 110,469 comprised of 22, 454 for Cadet ASPs, 24, 456 for Cadet Inspectors and 63,559 for Police Constables.