PSC Moves Against Indiscipline, Sacks 4 Senior Officers, Sanctions 31 Others

Rising from plenary meeting, the Police Service Commission (PSC) approved the dismissal of four senior police officers and imposed various disciplinary sanctions on 31 others over acts of misconduct.

The commission reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening discipline and accountability within the Nigeria Police Force. Africans& Diaspora.

According to a statement by the Head of Protocol and Public Relations, Mr Torty Njoku Kalu, the decisions were taken at the commission’s plenary meeting held at its corporate headquarters in Abuja,

The commission explained that the four officers were dismissed after they were found guilty of gross misconduct, unprofessional conduct and acts unbecoming of public officers.

“It also approved a range of disciplinary measures affecting several other officers. Ten senior officers were reduced in rank, comprising three Superintendents of Police demoted to Deputy Superintendents of Police and two Deputy Superintendents of Police reduced to Assistant Superintendents of Police.

 “Five Assistant Superintendents of Police demoted to the rank of Inspector,  two other officers were compulsorily retired in the public interest.

“The disciplinary actions also included severe reprimands for 10 officers, reprimands for five officers, warning letters for three officers and a letter of advice to one officer.

“The commission, however, exonerated seven officers after clearing them of any wrongdoing,” the statement revealed.

Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd), reiterated the board’s zero-tolerance policy towards indiscipline in 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.