The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has tested negative to Coronavirus, COVID-19.
Adamu received his test result on Tuesday having had his samples taken last week Friday.
According to Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, the Police boss, Mba and some police officers working with the IGP took the test and the results came out negative.
Those who also took the tests were Principal Staff Officer to the IGP, Idowu Owohunwa; Head of the Force Technical Intelligence Unit, Lanre Ogunlowo; Personal Physician to the IGP, Dr. Nonye Welle.
Also the Medical Officer, Police Clinic at the Force Headquarters, Dr. Titus Adegbite; Secretary to the IGP, Moses Jolugbo; and five other close aides to the police boss were tested.
The IGP noted that policing is a high-contact job with its attendant risks and as such he urged police personnel across the country to adhere strictly to all precautionary and safety measures in the course of their day-to-day activities.
IGP Adamu also asked members of the public to obey all restriction orders put in place by the constituted authorities.
