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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of four senior police officers and issued a range of disciplinary measures against 31 others following various acts of misconduct.
PSC Head of Protocol and Public Relations, Mr Torty Njoku Kalu, said in a statement that the decision was reached at the Commission’s plenary meeting held at its corporate headquarters in Abuja.
He said the four dismissed officers were found culpable of gross misconduct, unprofessional conduct and acts unbecoming of public officers.
In addition to the dismissals, he said the Commission approved a range of disciplinary actions affecting multiple officers.
Ten senior officers received reductions in rank: three Superintendents of Police were reduced to Deputy Superintendents of Police, two Deputy Superintendents of Police were reduced to Assistant Superintendents of Police, and five Assistant Superintendents of Police were reduced to Inspectors. Two officers were also compulsorily retired in the public interest.
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Other sanctions included severe reprimands issued to 10 officers, reprimands to five officers, warning letters to three officers, and a letter of advice to one officer. In addition, seven officers were exonerated and cleared of wrongdoing.
Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd), emphasised the board’s zero-tolerance stance on indiscipline within the Nigeria Police Force.
“The current Board of the PSC under my watch will not condone any form of misconduct by police officers,” DIG Argungu stated. “The Commission will continue to uphold discipline in the Force and match all forms of misconduct with commensurate disciplinary actions. We would also continue to encourage and motivate hard work for deserving officers through our established reward system.”
The PSC reaffirmed its commitment to entrenching accountability, professionalism and public trust in the Nigeria Police Force.
