Police Commission dismisses 3 officers, demotes 5, reprimands 20
*Treats 43 pending disciplinary matters, appeals, petitions
*Commission will be conscious of officers welfare – Arase
*Vows to wield big stick where necessary
*As staff admonished over conduct of govt business
By BASHIR ADEFAKA
The Police Service Commission (PSC), on Wednesday April 26th 2023, approved the dismissal of three Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) and the reduction in rank of an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Chief Superintendent, two Superintendents and one Assistant Superintendent.
Ikechukwu Ani, Head Press and Public Relations, made this known in a statement copy of which was sent to The DEFENDER.
According to Ani, the Commission also approved the punishment of severe reprimand to an Assistant Commissioner of Police, a Chief Superintendent of Police, four Superintendents, two Deputy Superintendents and 12 Assistant Superintendents.
“These were highpoints of the 20th Plenary Meeting of the Commission held today at the Corporate Headquarters of the Commission in Jabi, Abuja and presided over by the Commission’s Chairman and former Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon Arase, CFR.
“The Commission also approved punishment of reprimand to six Officers, one Superintendent and five Assistant Superintendents.
“The Plenary also approved the promotion of 109 senior staff of the Commission,” it said.
This online newspaper reports that Chairman of the Commission, who presided over the meeting for the first time, congratulated the newly promoted staff for their success in the promotion examination.
He, however, reminded them that their new status was a call to more sacrifice in their conduct of government business.
Dr. Arase said they must reciprocate this gesture by putting in more efforts in the service of the Commission, while assuring that promotion of staff will be a priority during his tenure of office.
He noted that the staff must be ready to improve themselves and be prepared for the challenges ahead.
The Chairman also called on the police to ensure that they work within the established laws guiding their operations.
He assured them that, henceforth, disciplinary matters will be handled with dispatch so that officers, who are found wanting will serve their punishments while those who are exonerated are cleared to continue with their career progression without hinderance.
The Chairman thanked members of the Commission for their commitment and dedication to the assignment at hand and assured them that he will carry everyone along in the tasking assignment of rebuilding both the Commission and the Nigeria Police Force.
