PSC approves dismissal of three cops, okays rank reduction of five

The Police Service Commission on Wednesday approved the dismissal of three Assistant Superintendents of Police and the reduction in rank of an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Chief Superintendent and two Superintendents of Police.

The Commission also approved the punishment of severe reprimand for an Assistant Commissioner of Police, a Chief Superintendent of Police, four Superintendents, two Deputy Superintendents and 12 Assistant Superintendents.

The Commission also approved punishment of reprimand to six officers, one Superintendent and five Assistant Superintendents.

The decisions were made at the 20th Plenary Meeting of the Commission held on 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.

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

Arase said, “You must reciprocate this gesture by putting in more efforts in the service of the Commission. Promotion of staff will be a priority during my tenure of office, but you must be ready to improve yourselves 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.