The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Monday took a decisive action against erring officers, dismissing and approving the prosecution of two Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP) for misconduct, dishonesty, corruption, sabotage and acts unbecoming of public officers.
This decision was part of several resolutions after the Commission’s 2nd Plenary Meeting at its Corporate Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. PSC also demoted six senior officers for similar offences.
Among those penalised are two Superintendents of Police reduced to Deputy Superintendents, one Deputy Superintendent demoted to an Assistant Superintendent, and three Assistant Superintendents downgraded to Inspectors.
Also, ten senior officers found guilty of unauthorized disclosure of official secrets, dishonesty, sabotage, and unprofessional conduct were handed severe reprimands.
Nine others received regular reprimands, while one Deputy Commissioner of Police was exonerated.
An Assistant Superintendent of Police was issued a letter of warning for misconduct.
According to a statement by the Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani: “In the same session, the Commission also approved promotions for several senior officers.
“These included: Eleven Commissioners of Police promoted to Assistant Inspectors General of Police Sixteen Deputy Commissioners elevated to Commissioners. Twenty-one Assistant Commissioners advanced to Deputy Commissioners. Fifty-seven Chief Superintendents promoted to Assistant Commissioners and 1,348 Superintendents upgraded to Chief Superintendents”.
Notable promotions, he said, included Obi-Ejoh Nnamdi Patrick, former Commander of the Anti-Narcotics section at the FCT Command, now serving in Kaduna Command, and Milicent Amadi, Officer in Charge of Surveillance at the State CID in Ebonyi State Command.
He said additionally, 876 Deputy Superintendents were promoted to Superintendents, including Daniel Ndukwe, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Enugu State Command.
Ani said: “The Chairman of the Commission, retired Deputy Inspector General of Police Hashimu Argungu, emphasized the importance of discipline within the police force.
“Discipline is essential to ensuring that Nigeria’s Police Officers effectively carry out their constitutional responsibility of enforcing the law and protecting lives and property,” Argungu stated.
“He assured the public that the PSC would promptly address Pending Disciplinary Matters (PDM) to prevent undue stagnation of police officers.
“The Commission’s decisions have been communicated to the Inspector General of Police for immediate implementation through a letter signed by Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission”.
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
