PSC dismisses 3 senior police officers, demotes 16 others
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of three senior police officers and the demotion of 16 others over misconduct and conduct unbecoming of officers of the law. PSC’s Head of Protocol and Public Relations, Mr Torty Kalu,announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the commission had also approved […]
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has taken decisive action against senior police officers, dismissing three and demoting 16 others for misconduct, while also issuing sanctions against 42 and clearing three others of wrongdoing. Mr Torty Kalu, Head of Protocol and Public Relations at the PSC, made the announcement on Wednesday in Abuja.
The commission's decision came after a plenary meeting chaired by Chairman Hashimu Argungu, who emphasized the zero-tolerance policy towards corruption, human rights abuses, interference in land and civil matters, and other forms of misconduct within the force. Of the sanctioned officers, 21 received severe reprimands, two were given ordinary reprimands, and three were cleared of any wrongdoing.
Furthermore, some officers who had been suspended previously have been reinstated. Kalu expressed the PSC's commitment to swiftly handling disciplinary cases and commended the dedication of the Standing Committee on Discipline and Legal Matters throughout the process.
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