PSC dismisses four police officers, sanctions 31 others for misconducts

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of four senior police officers and issued a range of disciplinary measures against 31 others following various acts of misconduct.

In a statement by Torty Njoku Kalu, Head of Protocol and Public Relations, the commission said the decision was reached at its plenary meeting held at its corporate headquarters in Abuja.

The statement said the dismissed officers were found culpable of gross misconduct, unprofessional conduct, and acts unbecoming of public officers.

“In addition to the dismissals, the Commission approved a range of disciplinary actions which affected multiple officers,” the statement said.

It said three Superintendents of Police were demoted to Deputy Superintendents of Police, two Deputy Superintendents of Police deranked to Assistant Superintendents of Police, and five Assistant Superintendents of Police to Inspectors.

According to the statement, two officers were also compulsorily retired in the public interest.

“Other sanctions included severe reprimands issued to ten officers, reprimands to five officers, warning letters to three officers, and a letter of advice to one officer,” it said.

According to the statement, seven officers were exonerated and cleared of wrongdoing.

The chairman of the commission, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (retd), emphasised the board’s zero-tolerance stance on indiscipline within the Nigeria Police Force, adding that the current PSC Board under his watch would not condone any form of misconduct by police officers.

It said the commission would continue to uphold discipline in the Force and match all forms of misconduct with commensurate disciplinary actions.

“We would also continue to encourage and motivate hard work for deserving officers through our established reward system,” it said.

The PSC reaffirmed its commitment to entrenching accountability, professionalism, and public trust in the Nigeria Police Force.