PSC dismisses three senior officers for ‘serious misconduct’, demotes five

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of three senior officers over cases of “serious misconduct”.

In a statement on Friday, Ikechukwu Ani, PSC spokesperson, said the commission also approved the demotion of five other officers found wanting in their official duties.

Ani said the decisions were some of the highlights of the commission’s 21st plenary which came to an end on Thursday.

“The dismissed police officers were two deputy superintendents of police and one assistant superintendent of police,” Ani said.

“One chief superintendent of police, one superintendent, one deputy superintendent, and two assistant superintendents of police were reduced in rank for misconduct.

“Fourteen officers received severe reprimands, six received reprimands, and seven received letters of warning.”

He added that six dismissed officers who got favourable reviews of their cases were reinstated.

“The commission had earlier on Wednesday, July 18 approved the appointment of two deputy inspectors general of police, Mathew Akinyosola who retired on July 1 this year, and Slyverster Abiodun Alabi whose tenure started on the same July 1, 2023, and now represents the south-west in the police management team,” he said.

“The Commission also approved the promotion of the Force public relations officer, Olumuyiwa Oladunmoye Adejobi, to the rank of assistant commissioner of police.

“The commission approved the promotion of 14,052 inspectors of police who attended the last departmental selection board promotion interview to the next rank of assistant superintendents of police (Unconfirmed).”

Solomon Arase, PSC chairman, said the commission will continue to hold police officers accountable for their conduct/misconduct and will ensure that pending disciplinary matters will receive urgent attention at all times.

“This is so that officers are not unduly stagnated,” he said.