Police Dismiss 1 ASP, Demote Two Others Over Misconduct

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of one Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and the demotion of two other officers over alleged established cases of misconduct.

The officers who had their ranks reduced were a Superintendent of Police (SP) and an Assistant Superintendent (ASP). This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press
and Public Relations of the commission, and issued to newsmen on Friday in Abuja. It said the commission rejected 23 appeals from some dismissed Policemen for reinstatement and restoration of ranks. The statement said the decisions were taken at the 15th Plenary Meeting of the commission presided by its Chairman, Mr Mike Okiro. However, it said the commission had approved the reinstatement of 10 other Police Officers, exonerated three and committed the dismissal of three others to retirement. The statement said one serving DSP and ASP received the punishments of severe reprimand, while an Assistant Commissioner, two DSPs and an ASP are to be issued letters of reprimand.