The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed four senior police officers and sanctioned 31 others over various acts of misconduct.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Head of Protocol and Public Relations of the PSC, Torty Njoku Kalu, the decisions were reached at the Commission’s plenary meeting held at its Corporate Headquarters in Abuja,
Kalu said the four dismissed officers were found culpable of gross misconduct, unprofessional conduct and acts unbecoming of public officers.
It added that the Commission also approved a range of disciplinary measures affecting several other senior officers.
Among the sanctions, 10 officers were demoted. Three Superintendents of Police (SPs) were reduced to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), two Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) were demoted to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), while five Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) were reduced to the rank of Inspector.
Kalu added that the Commission also approved the compulsory retirement of two officers in the public interest.
Other disciplinary measures included severe reprimands for 10 officers, reprimands for five others, warning letters for three officers and a letter of advice issued to one officer.
The statement further disclosed that seven officers who faced disciplinary proceedings were exonerated after the Commission found no evidence of wrongdoing against them.
Chairman of the Commission, retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Hashimu Argungu, reaffirmed the Board’s commitment to enforcing discipline and professionalism within the Nigeria Police Force.
“The current Board of the PSC under my watch will not condone any form of misconduct by police officers. The Commission will continue to uphold discipline in the Force and match all forms of misconduct with commensurate disciplinary actions,” the statement quoted Argungu as saying.
He added that deserving officers would continue to receive recognition for exemplary service.
“We will also continue to encourage and motivate hard work for deserving officers through our established reward system,” he said.
