The Edo State Police Command has invited members of the public particularly Edo State indigenes who applied for the ongoing recruitment into the Constable Cadre in the Nigeria Police Force to the physical/credentials screening exercise holding at Police Training School, Ogida, Benin City, between Monday 8th and Monday 29th, 2024.

A statement by the Public Relations Officer for Edo State Police Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor requested applicants to come to the venue of the screening exercise with the following;

i. Evidence of Physical/Mental Fitness from a government-recognized medical hospital.

ii. Evidence of good character from each village/district head of applicants.

iii. Original and duplicate copies of the certificate of origin duly signed by the Local Government Chairman or Secretary.

iv. Original and duplicate copies of the National Identity Card/Slip.

v. Original and duplicate copies/declaration of age.

vi. Printout of the application form.

vii. Duly completed Guarantor’s form, and;

viii. Invitation Slips.

SP Nwabuzor further stated that shortlisted candidates should come along with recent;

¡. Passport photographs,

ii. Two white flat files, and;

iii. All applicants to appear at the screening centre in clean white T-shirts and shorts (knickers).

The statement reads: “Candidates are advised to arrive at the screening venue at 0800HRS daily on the date indicated on their invitation slips.

“CP Funsho Adegboye, mni the Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, wishes all the shortlisted applicants a successful screening exercise.”

SP Nwabuzor further assured the general public that the statutory entry requirements into the force, as clearly stated in the Police Acts and Regulations, will be followed accordingly.

He however noted that the Commissioner of Police, Edo State, said the exercise is absolutely free even as he urged the shortlisted applicants to conduct themselves in an orderly manner to avoid acts capable of undermining the exercise, that anything contrary to this will attract arrest and prosecution.