Police commission dismisses two senior officers

The Police Service Commission has dismissed two senior officers for acts unbecoming of law officers.

It also retired compulsorily two others and reduced the ranks of another three at its 13th plenary meeting which was presided over by the commission’s Chairman, Mike Okiro in Abuja.

According to a statement on Tuesday by the Head, Press and Public Relations, PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, the commission deliberated  on 37 Pending Disciplinary Matters and 65 appeals and petitions before it.

Out of the 65 appeals and petitions, approval was given by the commission for the reinstatement of 15 officers, 9 were reinstated and retired while 41 others were rejected, the statement added.

It reads,”The commission approved the dismissal of two senior police officers, retired compulsorily two others and reduced the ranks of another three.

“It also approved letters of severe reprimand for 11 senior Officers, letters of reprimand for eight, letters of warning for three and letters of advice for four; The commission also exonerated four police officers.”

It said that the decisions had been communicated to the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase for implementation.

Report By,

Adelani Adepegba

Source,

Punch News