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Police Service Commission Dismisses 10 Officers, Demotes 8 Others
Ten senior police officers have been relieved of the jobs while eight have been demoted from their rank by the Police service Commission.
The Head, Press and Public Relations, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, made the announcement, and noted that it was decided upon at the commission’s Eight Plenary meeting.
According to the statement, Ani noted that the officers that were dismissed were Superintendents of Police (SP), five Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) and four Assistant Superintendents of Police.
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The Commission also promoted 6,618 senior police officers including one AIG to DIG, four CPs to AIG and three DCPs to CPs.
It also approved the punishment of severe reprimand for 16 Officers, reprimand for 13 and letters of warning to four others. Two officers are to receive Letters of advice while eleven were exonerated.
The statement reads: “A deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) were reduced in rank, a decision which also affected four Superintendents of Police (SP), one Deputy Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of Police.
“The commission also approved the punishment of severe reprimand for 16 Officers, reprimand for 13 and letters of warning to four others. Two officers are to receive Letters of advice while eleven were exonerated.
“The commission in plenary, looked into eighty three disciplinary cases, which included 18 appeals and petitions.
“The commission had also at the Plenary approved the promotions of 6,618 senior police officers including one AIG to DIG, four CPs to AIG and three DCPs to CPs.
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