Two CPs, Three ACPs, 11 CSPs, 114 Others Face Police Disciplinary Committee
A total of One Hundred and Thirty (130) senior police officers from across the country with Pending Disciplinary Matters (PDM) are presently appearing before the Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC) at the Inspector-General of Police Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja,
The FDC is to review disciplinary cases instituted against senior police officers of the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police and above in order to determine their culpability or otherwise.
The FDC comprises the seven (7) Deputy Inspectors-General of Police as arbiters and the Assistant Inspector-General of Police Force Secretary as its secretary.
Giving a breakdown of the PDM officers, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement said the officers comprise 2 Commissioners of Police, 3 Assistant Commissioners of Police, 11 Chief Superintendents of Police, 19 Superintendents of Police, 18 Deputy Superintendents of Police, and 77 Assistant Superintendents of Police.
Upon conclusion of proceedings and hearing of pieces of evidence, recommendations on each matter will be communicated to the Police Service Commission (PSC) for consideration.
CSP Adejobi further stated that the Inspector-General of Police has expressed confidence in the Deputy Inspectors-General of Police overseeing the Force Disciplinary Committee ensure dispensation of justice in all cases before them. The IGP equally assures that the Force is deliberately committed to cleaning up its house for a more professional and citizens-focused policing system.
The FDC began its session on Tuesday 28th June 2022 and will hold till Friday, 1st July 2022.
