PSC dismisses three senior police officers, demotes 16, sanctions others

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has taken stern disciplinary action against several senior police officers, reducing three in rank, demoting 16, and imposing sanctions on others. Torty Njoku Kalu, Head of Protocol and Public Relations at PSC Headquarters, announced these decisions in a statement on Wednesday. The commission conducted a major sweep, resulting in 21 officers receiving severe reprimands and 2 officers facing ordinary reprimands.

Importantly, three officers were cleared of wrongdoing, while previously suspended officers were reinstated to the Force.

These decisions were made during a plenary meeting of the commission, chaired by DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (retired), held at the Solomon Arase Conference Hall in Abuja. DIG Argungu emphasized the PSC's zero tolerance for corruption, human rights abuses, meddling in land and civil matters, and other forms of misconduct within the police force. He assured the public of the commission's commitment to swiftly handling disciplinary matters.

The PSC Standing Committee on Discipline and Legal Matters, led by Justice Paul Adamu Galumje (retired), and other board members including DIG Taiwo Lakanu (retired), Justice Christine Dabup (retired), Alhaji Abdulfatah Mohammed, Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, and Mr. Ferdinand U. Ekpe, Director of the Police Discipline Department, were commended for their diligent work throughout the disciplinary cases and appeals process.