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The Commission took the decision at the continuation of its14th Plenary Meeting, which ended in Abuja on February 11, 2022, chaired by Alhaji Musiliu Smith, a retired Inspector General of Police and its Chairman.

The Commission at the Plenary Meeting also considered 20 Pending Disciplinary Matters and five appeals and petitions from the Inspector General of Police and aggrieved serving and ex-Police Officers.

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It also considered five promotion appeals.

The Commission reaffirmed its earlier decision to exonerate SP Shaaba Adamu Gboyako, a former Chief Security Officer to former Inspector General of Police, taken at its I9th Plenary Meeting of September 28 and 29, 2020.

Ani said in the statement: “The Commission was mindful of the need to safeguard its corporate image and defend its institutional integrity.

“It directed the Inspector General of Police to implement its decision as its affects the Officer without delay.”

The Commission also directed that the judgment of a Kano State High Court in an application for enforcement of the fundamental right to life brought by the father of one Abdulkadir Nasiru, now deceased, be forwarded to the Inspector General of Police for implementation of the orders of the court.

The appellant was seeking justice for the alleged torture of his son to death by the Police.

The appeal for accelerated/notional promotion based on merit from CSP Ita Lazarus Udom was also considered and approved by the Plenary.

The Commission approved the adjustments of promotion dates of the Officer from the rank of Superintendent of Police to a Deputy Commissioner of Police in line with his course mates.

The Commission also considered and promoted 89 staff of the Commission with a promise to ensure that staff promotion will continue to receive priority attention, while they should ensure they, at all times, put in their best.

The Eagle