Police commission dismisses 19 senior officers, demotes 19

Two Assistant Inspectors General of Police also were handed some punishments: one, punishment of reprimand for refusal to carry out lawful instructions, and the other, a letter of warning for negligence.

A statement by Ikechukwu Ani, spokesman, said, “The commission also approved the reduction in ranks of nineteen (19) other senior police officers, one assistant commissioner of police, one chief superintendent, two superintendents, two deputy superintendents, and 13 assistant superintendents.

“Several other officers found culpable received different punishments, including severe reprimands and letters of warning.

“Most of the officers dismissed are also to be prosecuted by the Legal Unit of the Nigeria Police Force.

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“Three pending disciplinary matters were stepped down with a request for further information from the Inspector General of Police.

“The Commission also considered 23 appeals and petitions and nine legal matters/court judgements.

Consequently, the far-reaching decisions of the PSC in the last segment of its first Plenary Meeting in Abuja affected one hundred and nine (110) Pending Disciplinary Matters (PDM) and twenty-three (23) appeals petition cases with thirteen (13) court judgements seeking compliance.

The statement said, “The Commission had earlier considered and approved recommendations on several promotion matters that had since been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police for implementation.