Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has banned serving officers of the Nigeria Police Force from engaging in unauthorised social media activities, warning that violators risk dismissal, demotion, salary forfeiture, and possible prosecution.
The directive affects officers using platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and other similar platforms for content creation while identifying as police personnel.
The order was contained in an internal circular dated June 22, 2026, and marked “Restricted – For Official Use Only.”
The circular was addressed to senior police authorities across the country, including Heads of Departments, Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General, Commissioners of Police, the FCT Commissioner of Police, the Commandant of the Police Mobile Force, and other unit commanders.
The police chief raised concern over what he described as the increasing use of social media by officers for personal entertainment, self-promotion, and commercial activities.
According to the directive, the Force has observed a growing trend of officers posting videos, conducting live
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