Some Mobile Police (MOPOL) officers deployed on peacekeeping duties in Plateau State have alleged that they have not received their monthly operational allowances for seven months, claiming funds released by the state government were diverted.
The officers, who spoke anonymously for fear of victimisation, said they were deployed from Kano State to communities in Jos-South, Barkin-Ladi, Ɓokkos and other local government areas in December 2025. They claimed they were promised a monthly allowance of ₦150,000 by the Plateau State government but received payment only for December.
According to them, although they were informed that the government has continued releasing the funds, no payments have been made to their batch from January to July. The officers said the delay has caused severe financial hardship, noting that many are serving in remote areas where the cost of living is high. Some also claimed colleagues had been served quit notices over unpaid rent.
They further alleged that officers deployed on similar assignments outside their states are entitled to such allowances and expressed concern that personnel deployed after them had already received their entitlements. The affected officers appealed to the Inspector-General of Police and other relevant authorities to investigate the alleged non-payment and ensure their outstanding allowances are settled.
Spokesperson of the Plateau State Police Command, SP Alabo Alfred, could not be reached for comment.
Responding to the allegations, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, said the Nigeria Police Force does not administer the operation or the allowances of officers deployed there. He explained that the peacekeeping mission falls under ‘Operation Safe Haven’, a military-led Joint Task Force comprising multiple security agencies, and urged aggrieved officers to use internal channels to address their grievances rather than taking them to the public.
