The Police Service Commission (PSC) has authorised the discharge of three senior police officers for “serious misconduct.”
The commission also approved the demotion of five officers who were considered to be deficient in their official responsibilities.
According to a statement issued on Friday by the commission’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, the decisions were among the highlights of the commission’s 21st plenary, which concluded on Thursday, July 20, 2023.
He further stated that 14 were severely penalised, six were punished, and seven were sent warning letters.
According to Ani, “Fourteen Officers received severe reprimands, six received reprimands, and seven received letters of warning. The Commission also reinstated six dismissed Officers who got favourable court judgements or reviews of their cases.
“The commission had earlier on Wednesday, July 18 approved the appointment of two Deputy Inspectors General of Police, Mathew Akinyosola who retired on July 1 this year, and Slyverster Abiodun Alabi whose tenure started on the same July 1, 2023, and now represents the South West in the Police Management Team.
“The Commission also approved the promotion of the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Oladunmoye Adejobi, to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police.
“The commission approved the promotion of 14,052 Inspectors of Police who attended the last Departmental Selection Board promotion interview to the next rank of Assistant Superintendents of Police (Unconfirmed).”
Among the new ASP 1 features are the following: Fransica Njoku, Ebonyi State Command, Benjamin Justina, Rivers State Command, Nnamdi Nwoba, Abia State Command, Joseph Arinze, Zonal CID, Zone 9 Headquarters Umuahia, Mohammed Lawal and Adamu Hassan.
Ani further stated that ASP Edo Ameh of FCT Command and ASP Abubakar Musa of FCT Command were two of the 9,016 unconfirmed ASPs certified by the plenary.
“The Commission Chairman said the Commission will continue to hold Police Officers accountable for their conduct/misconduct and will ensure that pending disciplinary matters will receive the Commission’s urgent attention at all times. This is so that Officers are not unduly stagnated,” he added.
cc: Punch Ng
