The Police Service Commission has authorized the dismissal and prosecution of two Assistant Superintendents of Police, ASP, over allegations of misconduct, dishonesty, corruption, sabotage and behavior deemed inappropriate for public officers.
The Commission also approved the demotion of six other officers for similar offenses.
The affected officers include two Superintendents of Police demoted to Deputy Superintendents, one Deputy Superintendent reduced to Assistant Superintendent, and three Assistant Superintendents demoted to Inspectors.
These resolutions were among the key highlights of the Commission’s 2nd Plenary Meeting, which took place at its Corporate Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja.
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Furthermore, the Commission imposed severe reprimands on ten senior police officers found guilty of unauthorized disclosure of official secrets, dishonesty, sabotage, and conduct unbefitting of senior officers.
Nine other senior officers received lesser reprimands, while a Deputy Commissioner of Police was cleared of all charges and exonerated.
An Assistant Superintendent of Police received a warning letter.
Earlier, the Commission had deliberated on police promotions and approved advancements for several senior officers.
Those promoted include eleven Commissioners of Police elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police; 16 Deputy Commissioners promoted to Commissioners; 21 Assistant Commissioners advanced to Deputy Commissioners; 57 Chief Superintendents promoted to Assistant Commissioners; and 1,348 Superintendents elevated to Chief Superintendents.
Among them are Obi-Ejoh Nnamdi Patrick, former Commander of the Anti-Narcotics section in the FCT Command, now serving in Kaduna Command, and Milicent Amadi, Officer in Charge of Surveillance at the State CID in Ebonyi State Command.
Additionally, 876 Deputy Superintendents were promoted to Superintendents, including Daniel Ndukwe, the Police Public Relations Officer, for Enugu State Command.
The Chairman of the Commission, retired DIG Hashimu Argungu, emphasized that the Commission is committed to ensuring discipline among police officers to enable them to effectively enforce the law and safeguard lives and property.
DIG Argungu further stated that the Commission would prioritize Pending Disciplinary Matters to prevent unnecessary stagnation of police officers.
The decisions have been communicated to the Inspector General of Police for implementation through a letter signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Chief Onyemuche Nnamani.
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