PSC Dismisses Three Officers, Reduces Rank of Five Others

The Police Service Commission (PSC), yesterday,  approved the dismissal of three Assistant Superintendents of Police  and the reduction in rank of an Assistant Commissioner of Police  Chief Superintendent, two Superintendents and one Assistant Superintendent .

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.

A statement by the spokesman of the commission, Ikechukwu Ani, said the punitive measures were highpoints of the 20th plenary meeting of the commission held yesterday at the corporate headquarters of the commission in Jabi, Abuja, and presided over by the commission’s Chairman and former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase.

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.

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 but reminded them that their new status was a call to more sacrifice in their conduct of government business.

Arase said they must reciprocate this gesture by putting in more efforts in the service of the commission.

He assured them that promotion of staff would be a priority during his tenure of office but 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 however, said henceforth disciplinary matters would be handled with dispatch so that officers, who were found wanting would serve their punishments while those who were exonerated were cleared to continue with their career progression without hinderance.

Arase thanked members of the commission for their commitment and dedication to the assignment at hand and assured them that he would carry everyone along in the assignment of rebuilding both the commission and the police.