PSC Dismisses Three Senior Police Officers, Demotes 16 Others Over Misconduct

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of three senior police officers over serious misconduct.

The commission also reduced the ranks of 16 officers and imposed other disciplinary measures on members of the Nigeria Police Force.

The decisions were announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by Torty Njoku Kalu, Head of Protocol and Public Relations at the PSC headquarters in Abuja.

PSC Announces Disciplinary Actions Against Police Officers

According to the commission, 21 officers received severe reprimands for various disciplinary offences.

Two other officers were issued ordinary reprimands.

Meanwhile, three officers were cleared of wrongdoing after the commission considered their cases.

The PSC also approved the reinstatement of some officers who had previously been suspended from the Force.

Commission Reaffirms Commitment to Discipline

The decisions followed a plenary meeting chaired by the PSC chairman, retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Hashimu Salihu Argungu.

The meeting took place at the Solomon Arase Conference Hall at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.

During the meeting, the commission reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on corruption, human rights abuses and other forms of misconduct.

It also warned against police involvement in land disputes and civil matters.

Argungu assured Nigerians that the commission would continue to handle disciplinary cases promptly.

The PSC further commended members of its Standing Committee on Discipline and Legal Matters, alongside other officials involved in reviewing the cases and appeals.

The commission said it remained committed to promoting discipline and accountability within the Nigeria Police Force.