Police disown unauthorised AFRIPOL 2026 programme

Author: John GabrielPublished on: May 21, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Police disown unauthorised AFRIPOL 2026 programme

The Nigeria Police Force distanced itself from a purported AFRIPOL 2026 programme circulating online, calling it unauthorized and misleading. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, stated that the programme had not received approval or endorsement from the police. Additionally, the unauthorized use of the name 'AFRIPOL' was condemned, emphasizing that it refers to an official African Union mechanism for police cooperation.

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