Police recruitment: 22-year-old applicant disqualified for being over aged

Author: Olarewaju RasheedatPublished on: April 27, 2026Country: Nigeria
Crime & Law
Police recruitment: 22-year-old applicant disqualified for being over aged

Babatunde Fawaz, a 22-year-old applicant, was disqualified from the Nigeria Police recruitment process for being deemed 'overaged,' despite evidence showing he meets the age limit. Born in June 2003, he was informed of his disqualification after successfully completing the physical and credential screening stages. This situation raises questions about the transparency of the recruitment process and may be due to human error or a technical glitch.

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