Three senior Police officers dismissed over ‘misconduct, abuse of office’

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of no fewer than seven police officers over misconduct and abuse of office.

Its spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, made this known in a statement on Sunday, explaining that the decision was taken at the 21st plenary of the commission which was presided over by Justice Clara Ogunbiyi on behalf of the PSC Chairman, Solomon Arase.

According to Ani, besides the dismissal of the cops, nine other officers were reduced in rank, including a Commissioner of Police.

“The Police Service Commission has approved the dismissal of three senior Police officers over cases of misconduct and abuse of office. Nine other officers were reduced in rank including a Commissioner of Police,” the statement said.

“The Commission also approved the punishment of severe reprimand on 16 officers and reprimand for another 18. It directed that letters of warning should be given to two other Officers.

“The Commission had earlier approved the appeal for adjustment on the date of promotion to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police of ACP Woke Iheanyi Kingsley and reinstatement of CSP Anaele Samuel Onuoha in compliance with a court judgment.”

During the meeting, the PSC also approved the compulsory retirement of an Assistant Commissioner and directed a refund of all entitlements wrongly paid to him.

It approved the posthumous promotion of late Inspector Ifeanyi Oroke to the next rank of ASP II for acts of gallantry and reinstated one dismissed Inspector Augustina Oko to take effect from the date she was dismissed.

The commission is expected to reconvene on Tuesday, July 11 for its 21st plenary meeting.