- Commissioner, eight others demoted
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of three senior officers over cases of misconduct and abuse of office.
A Commissioner of Police and eight other senior officers were demoted.
The commission also approved the compulsory retirement of an Assistant Commissioner of Police and directed a refund of all entitlements wrongly paid to him.
PSC took the decisions at the continuation of its 21st Plenary Meeting which began at its Corporate Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja on Thursday, July 6.
The plenary was presided over by Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi (rtd) on behalf of the Chairman, Dr. Solomon Arase, a retired Inspector General of Police (IGP).
A statement yesterday by the commission’s Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani said: “Dr. Arase had welcomed members during the plenary via zoom and commended them for fastidiously attending to disciplinary matters.
“He opined that this is in line with his promise not to do anything that will impede the career progression of any officer.
“It approved posthumous promotion of late Inspector Ifeanyi Oroke to the next rank of ASP 11 for acts of gallantry and reinstated one dismissed Inspector Augustina Oko to take effect from the date she was dismissed.
“The commission also approved the punishment of severe reprimand on 16 officers and reprimand for 18 others. It directed that letters of warning should be given to two other officers.”
The commission had earlier approved the appeal for adjustment on the date of promotion to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police of ACP Woke Iheanyi Kingsley and reinstatement of CSP Anaele Samuel Onuoha in compliance with a court judgment.
The 21st plenary meeting of the commission, Ani said reconvenes on Tuesday, July 11.