The Nigeria Police Force disclaims a fake press statement circulating on social media claiming training has begun for 50,000 newly recruited police constables. The Force says the purported statement is not an official release and was not issued or authorised by the police leadership.
Both outlets report that the misinformation specifically attributes the order to the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, and says training for the new recruits is set to commence. The Nigeria Police Force issues a public disclaimer to clarify that the document is false and should not be treated as credible information.
While the two reports align on the core point—that the statement is unauthorised and untrue—they differ slightly in wording and emphasis. One outlet frames the item as a “fake statement” about the commencement of training, while the other reiterates that the Force is disowning the document and disputes the claimed directive from the Inspector-General. Neither source provides evidence that training has started, nor does it detail an alternative timeline from police.
