Meanwhile,The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has banned point-of-sale POS, machines and other electronic mobile money transaction devices around police stations nationwide.

The police boss noted that the use of the devices within police facilities poses significant risks, including the potential compromise of sensitive information, financial irregularities, and the facilitation of illicit activities.

Earlier, a similar directive was issued in the past after repeated complaints from Nigerians that POS devices make it easier for officers to extort them in the course of their duties.

However, force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Monday, that some commands and formations have ignored it.