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BREAKING: Police reveal why it dismissed 10 senior officers, demoted 9 others

The Police Service Commission, PSC, has approved the dismissal of about 10 senior police officers and nine others demoted.

PSC explained that the affected officers were dismissed for various alleged misconduct

Those dismissed include, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), two Superintendents of Police (SP), three Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) one of which is a retired officer, and four Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP).

A statement by PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, said six of the officers, one ACP, one SP, two DSPs and two ASPs are to be prosecuted.

”The Commission took the decisions at its 9th Plenary Meeting which held in Abuja on Monday, 28th and Tuesday 29th September, 2020 and presided over by its Chairman, Musiliu Smith, a retired Inspector General of Police.

“The Police Service Commission will continue to ensure that Police Officers are held accountable for their actions and inactions and that disciplinary cases are treated with the required diligence and urgency so that those found culpable are punished accordingly while others who are exonerated are allowed to move on with their career progression.”

The names of the dismissed officers were given as ACP, Magaji Ado Doko; SPs, Ogedengbe Abraham; SP, Mallam Gajere Taluwai.

Others are The three DSPs: Okunkonin Daniel, Abisoro Obo Irene and Theresa Nuhu who is already retired.

The ASPs were Sanusi Rasaki, Uwadala Ehis Oba, Ferdinand Idoko and Igolor Godsent Ogheneruona.

Sent on compulsorily retirement is SP Talba Mohammed, while the rank of Muhammad Sani Muhammad was reduced from CSP to SP.

SP John Oluwarotimi was reduced to the rank of DSP while DSPs Mustapha Ibrahim Abubakar,Godwin Agbo and Hassan Hamidu were further reduced to ASP.

ASP Edeke Michael, Iyanda Olufemi, Asabe Luka and Anode Christopher were also reduced to the rank of Inspector.

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