In a troubling revelation that raises questions about discipline within the Nigeria Police Force, a female Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) has been exposed selling police uniforms and kits under a tree near the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
The officer reportedly conducts transactions without verifying the identities of buyers. Stationed near Area 11, directly opposite the Police Pension Office, she allegedly sells government-issued police kits to anyone who approaches her, regardless of whether they are police personnel.
Findings by SaharaReporters revealed that the items, including uniforms, boots, berets, and belts, were supplied by the Federal Government for free distribution to officers.
However, the DSP, allegedly acting on behalf of the top police hierarchy, has turned them into a personal business venture, selling them at will to both civilians and security personnel.
A police officer who spoke to SaharaReporters from the scene described the act as “shameful and dangerous,” warning that the sale of official police gear to civilians poses serious security risks.
“She sits under that tree, opposite the Police Pension Office, and sells uniforms to anybody,” the source said.
“She doesn’t even ask for ID cards. Some civilians have bought from her. When we asked, she said she was given the items to sell to willing buyers.”
This revelation comes barely a week after SaharaReporters exclusively reported how military troops in Taraba State intercepted a gang of fake police officers caught transporting large quantities of cannabis sativa from Ondo State to Adamawa.
The impostors were dressed in full police uniforms and armed with fake identity cards, which indicated how easily police kits circulate outside the control of legitimate security institutions.
Security analysts have warned that such illegal sale of police uniforms fuels criminal impersonation, aiding armed robbers, kidnappers, and drug traffickers who disguise themselves as law enforcement agents to evade scrutiny or carry out crimes.
Security experts are now calling on President Bola Tinubu and the Police Service Commission (PSC) to immediately investigate the scandal and bring all those involved to justice.
They argue that the brazen sale of police kits near the Force Headquarters reflects a total breakdown of discipline, oversight, and accountability within the institution.
They further urged the PSC to review the distribution channels for police kits and ensure transparent supervision to prevent further leakages that compromise national security.
Meanwhile, several officers who spoke anonymously told SaharaReporters that such racketeering has become common in various police commands across the country, with senior officers allegedly hoarding or selling government-provided uniforms and equipment to subordinates.
When SaharaReporters contacted the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, she promised to send operatives to arrest the officer.
