PSC Approves Sack Of 18 Senior Officers, Demotion Of 19 Others

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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission on Friday approved the dismissal of 18 senior officers and the demotion of 19 others because of different acts of misconduct.

Head of Press and Public Relations at the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, stated this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja.

According to the statement, the Commission, at a Plenary Meeting in Abuja, decided to take decisions concerning 109 outstanding disciplinary issues, along with 23 appeals and petitions, including 13 court rulings that required adherence.

He said: “After rigorous consideration of the pending disciplinary matters before the Commission, it approved the dismissal of 19 senior Police Officers.

“The senior officers consist of 10 Assistant Superintendents, six Deputy Superintendents, two Chief Superintendents and one Superintendent.

“The Commission also approved the reduction in ranks of 19 other senior police officers, consisting of one Assistant Commissioner of Police, one Chief Superintendent, two Superintendents, two Deputy Superintendents and 13 Assistant Superintendents.”