EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Police Commandant AIG Nwonyi Converts Police Truck To Private Business, Distributes Alcholic Drink

Some whistleblowers in Jos, Plateau State, have exposed how AIG Emeka Polycarp Nwonyi, the Commandant of the Police Staff College, converted an official Nigeria Police white patrol truck into a mobile advertisement and delivery van.

The AIG allegedly converted the police truck for his privately owned herbal alcoholic drink, Agaba Bitters.

Eyewitnesses told SaharaReporters that the white police truck, once a symbol of authority, now cruises through the streets of Jos draped in promotional banners for Agaba Bitters.

Its speakers blare music, and its cargo is not law enforcement tools but cartons of the drink marketed as a sex-enhancing aphrodisiac.

Police officers are reportedly deployed to assist in the distribution of the product.

Residents say the truck has become a regular sight, turning public roads into private sales routes. "The spectacle is not just bizarre, but it is deeply troubling," said one of the sources.

Giving specifics, the source said, "On October 22, 2025, the truck was spotted at Gada Biu along Zaria Road, parked in broad daylight, actively marketing the product. This is not an isolated incident. Residents say the truck has become a regular sight, turning public roads into private sales routes." 

The source said that the use of police property, fuel, and personnel for private business is not only unethical, but a direct violation of Nigeria’s Public Service Rules. "Chapter 3 of the 2021 Revised Rules defines “serious misconduct” as any act that damages the image of the service and can lead to dismissal. 

"Unauthorised use of government assets and running private business during official hours fall squarely within this definition.But the scandal does not end on the streets."

Continuing, the source said: "Inside the Police Staff College, where future leaders of the Force are trained, the situation is equally disturbing. Lectures, mess gatherings, and even the prestigious Inspector-General of Police lecture series have reportedly been repurposed into promotional events for the said Agaba Bitters. 

"Course participants, undergoing training, are allegedly pressured to purchase the drink during official gatherings," claimed the source.

"What should be a sacred space for learning and leadership development has been reduced to a marketplace for a questionable product."

Multiple sources within the College describe AIG Nwonyi’s promotional tactics as aggressive and inappropriate.

He is said to use coarse language during lectures, often making vulgar and demeaning remarks about women in a bid to market the drink. 

The product itself, Agaba Bitters, bears a NAFDAC registration number —A8 – 106041L— but a check with the agency reveals that the certification has expired.

Officers who consumed the drink have reportedly complained of visible impurities and adverse reactions, raising serious public health concerns.

The implications are staggering.

"In a country where the Nigeria Police Force routinely laments a shortage of operational vehicles, it is unconscionable that the few available are being used to market an alcoholic aphrodisiac," another source declared.

"The optics are damning: a police institution entrusted with safeguarding lives is now associated with the distribution of a potentially hazardous substance. 

"The fusion of personal enterprise with official police operations is not just unethical, it is dangerous," said another source. 

This scandal raises urgent questions that demand immediate answers: "Who authorised the use of a College-owned police truck to market Agaba Bitters? Why is public fuel, supplied by Police authorities in Abuja, being used for private business?

"Under what mandate are police officers participating in this marketing operation? How can official police lectures and mess gatherings be repurposed for product promotion? Is there any current NAFDAC approval for Agaba Bitters?

"What message does this send to the public about the priorities of the Nigeria Police Force?" one of the sources questioned.

Meanwhile, SaharaReporters' efforts to speak with AIG Nwonyi, were unsuccessful as he did not take his calls.

As of the time of filing this report, he also had yet to respond to a text message seeking his reaction over allegations.