3 senior Police officers dismissed over misconduct

The Police Service Commission said it has approved the dismissal of three senior Police officers over cases of misconduct and abuse of office.

Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations, in a statement on Sunday said nine other officers were reduced in ranks including a Commissioner of Police, adding that the commission took the decisions at the continuation of its 21st Plenary Meeting which began at its Corporate Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja on Thursday.

The statement said the meeting was presided over by Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Commissioner representing the Judiciary in the Commission who stood in for Commission’s Chairman, Dr. Solomon Arase CFR, retired Inspector General of Police.

The meeting reinstated one dismissed Inspector Augustina Oko, effective from the date she was dismissed and approved the punishment of severe reprimand on 16 officers and reprimand for another 18.