PSC dismisses four senior police officers, demotes 10 over misconduct

The Police Service Commission, PSC, has dismissed 4 elder constabulary officers and sanctioned 31 others implicit assorted disciplinary offences.

The committee announced the determination successful a connection issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Torty Njoku Kalu, who said the affected officers were penalised aft being recovered culpable of superior breaches, including gross misconduct, unprofessional behaviour and behaviour considered inappropriate for nationalist officers.

According to the statement, the decisions were taken during the commission’s plenary league held successful Abuja.

Beyond the dismissal of the 4 officers, the PSC besides approved a bid of disciplinary measures affecting respective personnel. Ten officers were demoted, 2 were compulsorily retired, 3 received informing letters, portion 7 officers were cleared of each allegations.

“In summation to the dismissals, the committee approved a scope of disciplinary actions which affected aggregate officers,” the PSC spokesperson said.

“Ten elder officers received reductions successful rank: 3 Superintendents of Police were reduced to Deputy Super...