The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed four senior police officers and imposed disciplinary sanctions on 31 others over various acts of misconduct, reaffirming its commitment to promoting discipline, professionalism and accountability within the Nigeria Police Force.
The decisions were reached during the Commission’s plenary meeting held at its Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, according to a statement issued by the Head of Protocol and Public Relations, Mr Torty Njoku Kalu.
The Commission said the four officers were dismissed after they were found guilty of gross misconduct, unprofessional conduct and acts considered unbecoming of public officers.
As part of the disciplinary measures, the PSC also approved the demotion of 10 senior police officers. The affected officers include three Superintendents of Police who were reduced to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police, two Deputy Superintendents of Police demoted to Assistant Superintendent of Police, and five Assistant Superintendents of Police reduced to the rank of Inspector.
The Commission further approved the compulsory retirement of two officers in the public interest.
Other sanctions include severe reprimands for 10 officers, reprimands for five officers, warning letters issued to three officers, and a letter of advice to one officer.
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The Commission, however, cleared seven officers of wrongdoing after investigations found no evidence to support the allegations against them.
Speaking on the disciplinary actions, Chairman of the Police Service Commission, retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Hashimu Salihu Argungu, reiterated the Commission’s zero-tolerance stance on indiscipline within the Nigeria Police Force.
“The current Board of the PSC under my watch will not condone any form of misconduct by police officers.
The Commission will 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,” Argungu said.
The Commission maintained that the disciplinary measures are part of ongoing efforts to strengthen professionalism, enhance public confidence in policing and ensure that officers who violate established standards are held accountable.