In a major move to strengthen institutional discipline, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed four senior police officers and penalized 31 others for various acts of misconduct.
According to a statement released Tuesday by the Head of Protocol and Public Relations, Mr. Torty Njoku Kalu, the decisions were reached during the Commission’s plenary meeting at its Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, reaffirming the PSC’s commitment to accountability within the Nigeria Police Force.
According to the Commission, the four senior officers were ousted after an internal inquiry found them guilty of gross misconduct, unprofessional conduct, and acts unbecoming of public officers.
“It also approved a range of disciplinary measures affecting several other officers. Ten senior officers were reduced in rank, comprising three Superintendents of Police demoted to Deputy Superintendents of Police, two Deputy Superintendents of Police reduced to Assistant Superintendents of Police, and five Assistant Superintendents of Police demoted to the rank of Inspector. Two other officers were compulsorily retired in the public interest.
“The disciplinary actions also included severe reprimands for 10 officers, reprimands for five officers, warning letters for three officers and a letter of advice to one officer. The Commission, however, exonerated seven officers after clearing them of any wrongdoing,” the statement noted.
Commission Chairman DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (retd) used the occasion to reinforce the Board’s unwavering zero-tolerance policy toward indiscipline in the police force.
“The current Board of the PSC under my watch will not condone any form of misconduct by police officers,” DIG Argungu stated. “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.”
In a final directive, the PSC pledged to double down on deep-rooting accountability, absolute professionalism, and public confidence across the police force.
