Police dismiss nine officers for misconduct

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved with immediate effect the dismissal of nine senior police officers for gross misconduct.

It also approved the reduction in rank of another six officers for different cases of misconduct.

PSC’s spokesman Ikechuku Ani made the revelation in a statement today after the fifth plenary meeting of the commission.

It states that the commission also approved severe reprimand for five officers and reprimand for another five.

The commission adds that the decisions had been conveyed to the inspector general of police for implementation in a letter signed by the permanent secretary and secretary to the commission.