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PSC dismisses 3 policemen, demotes CP, 8 others over gross misconduct

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the immediate dismissal of three senior police officers over alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office.

This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday by the Spokesperson of the Commission, Mr Ikechikwu Ani

The statement added that the commission also demoted nine other officers including a Commissioner of Police and as well approved “severe reprimand for 16 officers and reprimand for another 18.”

It explained that the commission took the decisions during its 21st Plenary Meeting presided over by retired Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi. who stood in for the Chairman of the Commission, Dr Solomon Arase a retired Inspector General of Police IGP.

The statement reads “The Police Service Commission approved the dismissal of three senior police officers over cases of misconduct and abuse of office. Nine other officers were reduced in rank including a Commissioner of Police.

“The Commission also approved the punishment of severe reprimand for 16 officers and reprimand for another 18. It directed that letters of warning should be given to two other officers.

“The commission during the plenary also approved the compulsory retirement of an Assistant Commissioner and directed a refund of all entitlements wrongly paid to him.

“It approved the posthumous promotion of late Inspector Ifeanyi Oroke to the next rank of ASP 11 for acts of gallantry and reinstated Inspector Augustina Oko to take effect from the date she was dismissed.

“The Commission had earlier approved the appeal for the adjustment of the date of promotion to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police of ACP Woke Kingsley and reinstatement of CSP Anaele Samuel Onuoha in compliance with a Court judgment.

“The 21st plenary of the Commission will take place on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.”

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