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Two Commissioners of Police, as well as 128 other senior officers, including three Assistant Commissioners of Police, will appear before the Force Disciplinary Committee, which began sitting yesterday, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
This was disclosed by the police in a series of tweets on its verified Twitter handle today.
The committee comprises the seven Deputy Inspectors General of Police, while the Assistant Inspector-General of Police/Force Secretary serves as its secretary.
The committee will determine the culpability or otherwise of the affected officers and make appropriate recommendations to the Police Service Commission for its consideration.
Part of the tweets read, “The Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC) has convened at the Inspector-General of Police Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, 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 which comprises the seven Deputy Inspectors-General of Police as arbiters and the Assistant Inspector-General of Police Force Secretary as its secretary, began its session on Tuesday 28/6/2022 and will hold till Friday, 1/7/2022.
“A total of one hundred and thirty (130) Senior Police Officers from all over the country with Pending Disciplinary Matters (PDM) will appear before the Committee within this period.
“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 evidences, recommendations on each matter will be communicated to the Police Service Commission (PSC) for consideration.
“The Inspector-General of Police has expressed confidence in the Deputy Inspectors-General of Police overseeing the Force Disciplinary Committee to ensure dispensation of justice in all causes 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.”
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