IGP releases new e-mail address for the public

As part of efforts by the police management team to
promote access to justice, transparency and
accountability in matters relating to policing and
general crime fighting, the Inspector-General of
Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Abubakar, has approved
the release of a new email address that will enable
members of the public to communicate directly with
his office. The new e-mail address is
policemonitor@npf.gov.ng.
The use of this email address, it is advised, should be
under the following circumstances: when providing
information on the activities of criminal groups,
terror gangs or other forms of organised crimes, such
as armed robbery, kidnapping, human trafficking,
advanced fee fraud, arms trafficking.
Others include when reporting cases of breach of
public peace or imminent breach of public peace and
when providing information relating to ongoing
criminal investigations by the police and other law
enforcement agencies.
In a statement by the deputy force public relations
officer (PPRO), Mr Frank Mba, the IGP noted that the
potential users of the e-mail should ensure the
integrity of their information. He advised that users
should be guided by the virtue of patriotism,
selflessness and ultimate service to the community,
taking steps to ensure that they act in good faith at
all times.
He, however, warned that established cases of
deliberate falsehood or intentional misrepresentation
of facts might attract reprimand and in extreme
cases, outright prosecution in courts of law.
According to him, it was the belief of the IGP that the
effective use of the new e-mail address would help in
checkmating excesses of law enforcement personnel,
encourage free flow of information between the
public and police managers and ultimately promote
efficiency and better service delivery.