By Dianabasi Effiong
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of four Senior Police Officers, including a range of disciplinary measures against 31 others, following various acts of misconduct.
The disciplinary measures were made known on Tuesday in a statement by Torty Kalu, the PSC’s
Head, Protocol and Public Relations.
He stated that the decision was reached at the Commission’s Plenary Meeting at its Corporate Headquarters in Abuja.
According to Kalu the four dismissed officers were found culpable of gross misconduct, unprofessional conduct, and acts unbecoming of public officers.
“In addition to the dismissals, the Commission approved a range of disciplinary actions that affected 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 to Assistant Superintendents of Police, and five Assistant Superintendents of Police to Inspectors. Two officers were also compulsorily retired in the public interest.
“Other sanctions included severe reprimands issued to ten 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,” the statement added.
Kalu said the Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), had emphasised the Board’s zero-tolerance 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.
“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,” Kalu quoted Argungu in the statement.
The PSC also reaffirmed its commitment to entrenching accountability, professionalism, and public trust in the Nigeria Police Force.
