SUNTV Global Channel | August 14, 2026
Some police officers serving in Ebonyi State have raised serious allegations over the alleged diversion of special-duty allowances, irregular deployment records and poor welfare conditions, calling on the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to investigate the claims.
The officers, particularly those serving under the Department of Operations and the Police Mobile Force (PMF), spoke anonymously over fears of possible reprisals.
According to the officers, personnel assigned to security duties for private companies and organisations allegedly do not always receive the full allowances paid for their services.
One officer alleged that some companies pay as much as ₦1.8 million monthly per police officer for security and escort duties, while officers carrying out the assignments allegedly receive significantly smaller amounts.
The officer claimed that some personnel receive payments of about ₦50,000 or ₦35,000, depending on the formation responsible for their deployment.
He also alleged that payments are sometimes delayed, despite the companies having already made their payments to the relevant police authorities.
The officers appealed to the Inspector-General of Police to review the system and consider mechanisms that would ensure special-duty allowances reach the personnel who actually perform the assignments promptly and transparently.
Allegations of ‘Ghost’ Deployments
Another major allegation concerns the claimed use of so-called “ghost” personnel in security deployments funded by the Ebonyi State Government.
An officer alleged that the state government may have been releasing funds for police personnel whose names appeared on deployment lists but who were allegedly not actually performing the stated assignments.
The officer called for a comprehensive verification of personnel attached to government security duties and urged Governor Francis Nwifuru to scrutinise expenditure associated with police deployments.
He also alleged that some police formations could submit larger numbers of personnel for government-funded security assignments than the number actually carrying out the duties.
Officers Raise Welfare Concerns
The officers also complained about what they described as difficult working conditions, delayed allowances and inadequate welfare.
One officer who claimed to have served in Ebonyi for more than two decades alleged that junior personnel were particularly affected by the system.
The officers said improved welfare and timely payment of allowances would help personnel perform their duties more effectively.
They further called on the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the allegations independently and introduce greater transparency into the administration of special-duty payments.
Police Yet to Respond
The allegations are serious but remain claims by anonymous police officers and have not been independently established by SUNTV Global Channel.
Efforts to obtain a response from the Ebonyi State Police Command were reportedly unsuccessful at the time of filing the original report, with the command’s spokesperson, SP Joshua Ukandu, said to have been unavailable for comment.
SUNTV Global Channel recognises that allegations of financial misconduct and abuse of authority should be independently investigated before conclusions are reached.
If verified, any diversion of funds meant for police personnel or the use of inaccurate deployment records could raise significant questions about accountability and public funds.
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