PSC dismisses three senior cops, demotes 16 others over misconduct

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By Linda Ikeji
6 November 2026, 5:35 pm

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has authorised the dismissal of three senior cops and the demotion of 16 others following investigations into misconduct.

 Commission spokesperson Torty Kalu introduced the disciplinary actions in a press release, detailing that the PSC additionally sanctioned extreme reprimands for 21 officers and abnormal reprimands for 2 others.

Additionally, three officers have been exonerated of allegations, whereas a number of beforehand suspended personnel have been reinstated into the Nigeria Police Force.

 The determinations have been finalized in the course of the fee’s plenary session held on Tuesday at its headquarters in Abuja, presided over by PSC Chairman Hashimu Argungu, a retired deputy inspector-general of police.

 While the fee didn’t launch the identities of the disciplined personnel or specify the person acts of misconduct, Argungu reiterated the company’s strict coverage towards official infractions.

 “The PSC chairman reaffirmed the commission’s zero-tolerance stance on corruption, human rights abuses, interference in land and civil matters, and other forms of misconduct within the police,” Kalu said.

Argungu assured the general public that the fee stays dedicated to expediting disciplinary proceedings. He additionally counseled the members of the PSC Standing Committee on Discipline and Legal Matters for his or her oversight and thorough evaluate of the disciplinary information and administrative appeals.