The Nigeria Police Force has fired a police inspector, demoted three erring officers, and sanctioned others for crimes and irregularities.
The Force Headquarters announced the development in an official correspondent post on the NPF X handle Friday night.
The statement stated that in a deliberate drive to uphold the highest levels of professionalism and integrity within the police, the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has highlighted his administration’s zero-tolerance attitude towards indiscipline.
The IG emphasised that the police’s mandate was to serve and protect with honour and integrity and that any violations of the NPF’s basic values would be dealt with with decisive action to retain public trust and achieve justice.
The statement partly reads, “In line with this policy, all cases reported against personnel have been creditably attended to, and justice has been done appropriately.
“Many of the erring officers have been sanctioned, while some cases are still at the orderly room trial level and will soon be concluded.
“For instance, a police inspector has been dismissed from service, while three others were demoted to their previous ranks following thorough investigations that confirmed their involvement in various acts of indiscipline or crime.
“One Inspector, Adabo Mohammed, was dismissed for the offences of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery/kidnapping, and corrupt practice.
“The dismissed officer, along with five others, were members of an armed robbery gang responsible for the robbery of the sum of N29.8 million from a victim in Gwagwalada, FCT, as well as the kidnapping of one Ikechukwu, Emmanuel Okafor, in Tunga Manje and the collection of a ransom sum of N4.4 million. The ex-officer has been charged to court accordingly.”
According to the statement, Inspectors Osagie Efford, Semiu Agbekin, and Francis Ahuen of the Special Tactical Squad were demoted to their prior rank of Sergeant for extorting several motorists in Abuja.
