The Nigeria Police has kicked against hiring on illegal security guards.

 The Force Public Relaations Officer, CP Emmanuel Chukwu said in Abuja that those interested in having private security guards should route their applications to the Inspecteor General of Police for approva.

He said that it had come to the notice of the Police High Command that some corporate bodies and individuals have taken the illegal route of hiring police personnel for their services.

He explained that a recent case was that of an oil services company that hired a dismissed Police Officer, who in turn procured miscreants, dressed them in what looked like Police uniform and armed them to serve the company.

"It is the duty of the Nigeria Police Force to warn the public of the dangers inherent in this unlawful practice," he added.

The Special Protection Unit of the Force, he said was available and equipped to meet the special protection needs of corporate bodies and individuals.