151 Senior Police Officers Face Sanctions Over Gross Misconduct

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is currently interrogating 151 senior officers before the Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC) over gross misconduct, pending disciplinary matters.

The exercise, which commenced on Monday, would last till Friday, and the disciplinary committee is currently sitting at the IGP Smart Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

While confirming the development, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the step was a decisive one towards reinforcing internal accountability and professional standards.

He explained that the affected officers, who were drawn from various commands and formations across the country, were expected to undergo a thorough and transparent review process in line with extant police regulations and disciplinary procedures for final recommendation to the Police Service Commission (PSC).

According to him, “The Force Disciplinary Committee is an essential internal structure responsible for reviewing and adjudicating cases of alleged breaches of professional conduct, misconduct, and ethical violations involving senior officers of the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police and above.”

The Force PRO added that the Nigeria Police Force remained resolute in its commitment to promoting integrity, professionalism, and public trust and that the disciplinary process reflected the Force’s keenness to maintain an accountable and service-driven institution, where standards were upheld and the rule of law respected from within.

Meanwhile, the inspector-general of police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to discipline and ethical conduct within the Force and emphasised that the Force would not condone any form of indiscipline or misconduct under his watch.