By Abbas Bamalli
The Katsina State Police Command has warned applicants for the scheduled police constable examination in the state to beware of fraudsters and racketeers seeking to exploit unsuspecting candidates.
The Commissioner, Ali Umar-Fage, gave the warning in a statement issued in Katsina on Sunday by Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the Commandâs Spokesperson.
He announced that the examination for police constable recruitment âis scheduled to hold from April 28 to 30, nationwide.â
According to him, the exercise in Katsina will take place at Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic along Dutsin-Ma Road.
He explained that only candidates who successfully passed the recently concluded physical and credential screening would be eligible to participate in the examination.
âApplicants are required to log on to the official recruitment portal from April 24 to print their coloured examination invitation slips, which contain details of their specific date, time and venue.
âCandidates are expected to come to the examination centre with a valid National Identification Number (NIN) slip issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) bearing a clear photograph, alongside a printed coloured invitation slip and a writing pen.
âThe approved dress code for the exercise is white shorts, white T-shirt and white canvas shoes,â he said.
The commissioner reiterated that the recruitment process âis entirely free of chargeâ, warning applicants to beware of fraudsters and racketeers seeking to exploit unsuspecting candidates.
He stressed that any individual or group found engaging in fraudulent activities or demanding payment in connection with the recruitment would face the full weight of the law.
âApplicants should strictly adhere to the schedule indicated on their examination slips, arrive early at their designated centres and maintain orderliness throughout the exercise,â he advised.
Umar-Fage urged all eligible candidates to comply with the guidelines to ensure a smooth and transparent recruitment process.
