Rescue Me App: Over 10,000 Fake Alert Received- Police Spokeman

Less than 72 hours that the Nigeria Police ‘Rescue Me App’ was launched, the police have received over 10,000 fake emergency alerts.

The Acting Force Public Relations Officer, who made this known on Wednesday, urged Nigerians to only use the service when in genuine need for the police to be able to help those who are in an emergency.

In his tweet, Adejobi noted that the fake emergency alerts by some citizens prank testing the service had resulted in heavy traffic on the system. 

He urged Nigerians to only use the service when in genuine need for the police to be able to help those who are in an emergency.

The FPRO also reaffirmed the app’s usefulness while calling for citizens’ cooperation with the police. Apart from crime reportage, the Rescue Me App also has other functions such as requesting an ambulance, emergency contact feature, reporting a police officer, and navigation.