Candidates being screened in the ongoing police recruitment exercise would go through mental evaluation to ascertain their suitability for the job.

According to the police, the applicants would see the psychiatrist for mental evaluation and drug screening to avoid cases of accidental discharges in the future.

Speaking during his visit to Police College, Ikeja, Lagos venue of the exercise, Deputy Inspector General, of Police in charge of Training, Emmanuel Inyang said the mental evaluation was to reduce cases of reckless use of firearms.

Inyang said the police high command had deployed Deputy Inspector Generals all over the states to monitor the screening and ensure transparency.

He said successful candidates would also go through another aptitude test by JAMB, from which they would get their result the same day and also be subjected to further medical screening and physical examination.

“This is to ensure transparency as we don’t want anyone to be victimised. We want to get the best.

“Their heights, ages and all that is necessary will be checked. Those that have falsified their age will be subjected to MRI test which will reveal their real age.

“Successful candidates will go through another aptitude test by JAMB, from which they will get their result the same day and subjected to further medical screening and physical examination,” he said.