In a bid to curb the menace of police impersonation and unprofessional conduct by officers, the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has announced plans to digitize officers’ identification through an e-warrant card.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the card would provide seamless identification of officers all over the country as well as eliminate the possibility of criminal elements presenting fake identity cards at police stations.
“The project which commenced with the approval of the IGP is being carried out by Police ICT experts attached to the Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Force Headquarters, Abuja.
“Upon its launch, it would engender a full digitalization of police identification nationwide and provide a valid basis for effecting arrests with warrants in line with extant laws, and many other benefits attached to the use of such e-warrant cards,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, the Force Disciplinary Committee has commenced the review of disciplinary cases of no less than 130 senior police officers across the country.
