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The Police Service Commission, PSC, has approved the dismissal of seven senior police officers and a reduction in rank of 10 other officers over gross misconduct.
The dismissal is contained in a statement signed by the Head of the Press and Public Affairs Unit of the commission, Ikechukwu Ani.
According to the statement, the decision was taken at the ongoing 15th Plenary Meeting of the Commission in Abuja.
Mr Ani added that 13 officers received the punishment of reprimand; two are to receive letters of warning while four officers were exonerated.
According to Mr Ani, the dismissed officers are one Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, a Superintendent of Police, SP, and five Assistant Superintendents of Police, ASP.
The statement noted that another Superintendent of Police, SP, was also retired in public interest.
He said: “The Commission’s Plenary Meeting presided over by Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, JSC (rtd) considered all the Pending Disciplinary Matters (PDM) before the Commission totalling 47 and also treated some appeals from dismissed Police Officers.
“The Commission reduced the ranks of one Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) to Superintendent of Police (SP), three Superintendents of Police (SP) to Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP), and two Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) to Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP).
“The Commission further reduced the ranks of four Assistant Superintendents of Police to Inspectors.
“Ten senior Police Officers, including an Assistant Commissioner, a Chief Superintendent, a Superintendent and two Deputy Superintendents were given the punishment of Severe reprimand. Five Assistant Superintendents were also awarded the punishment of severe reprimand.
“Thirteen Officers received the punishment of reprimand; two are to receive letters of warning while four officers were exonerated,” Mr Ani said.
The statement added that the Acting Chairman Justice Clara Ogunbiyi said the commission would henceforth give the desired attention to Pending Disciplinary Matters so that those found guilty are punished immediately while those found not guilty are cleared to continue with their career progression.
Mrs Ogunbiyi further called on Police Officers to ensure they operate within established rules and avoid taking laws into their hands.
She noted that the Commission would continue to work to sustain a professional Police Force that operates in line with the established rules and regulations and in conformity with international best practices.
By Umar Audu
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