We’ve Got No Plan To Launch Background Check With Ace Of Spades – Police
BY GRACE ANYANWU, ABUJA – The Nigeria Police on Sunday disclaimed Ace of Spades Consult Nigeria Limited which claimed that it is doing business with it with the aim of signing up and acquiring a Police Background Check Number (PBCN), through a dedicated website.
A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba said the police has commenced investigations into circumstances surrounding the purported claims and publication.
Mba, while restating the commitment of the Nigeria Police under its current leadership to continue to work with private entities in evolving technologically driven solutions for addressing security challenges within our country, however stressed that in the instant case, the claims by Ace of Spades Consult are unfortunately a pack of lies.
According to Mba; “The Nigeria Police Force has no plans whatsoever to unveil any such dedicated website for purposes of carrying out background checks in the manner stated in the publication.
“By this disclaimer, therefore, members of the public, including corporate entities, are advised not to allow themselves to be wheedled into parting with their hard-earned resources under the pretext of acquiring a Police Background Check Number (PBCN) through Ace of Spades Consult.
“Any individual or organization that does so, does it at their own expense and risk.”
The police statement was in reaction to a publication in some sections of the media credited to one Ace of Spades Consult Nigeria Limited, stating that ‘‘individuals and legal entity (both foreign and domestic) will from 1st July, 2019 have the opportunity to sign up and acquire a Police Background Check Number (PBCN), through a dedicated website which will be unveiled soon.
