The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal and prosecution of two Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP) for alleged misconduct, dishonesty, corruption, sabotage and conduct unbecoming of public officials.
The Commission also approved the demotion of six other officers for similar crimes.

Among those affected are two police chief inspectors who have been demoted to deputy chief inspector, one deputy chief inspector who has been reduced to assistant chief inspector, and three assistant chief inspectors who are now inspectors.i

The information was disclosed in a statement from the PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, and shared with journalists on Monday, January 13, 2025.

The statement indicated that these actions were a key outcome of the closing phase of the Commission’s second plenary meeting, which took place at its headquarters in Jabi, Abuja.

In addition, the Commission has imposed a severe reprimand on ten senior police officers found guilty of unauthorized disclosure of state secrets, dishonesty, sabotage and conduct unbecoming of senior police personnel.

In addition, nine senior officers were reprimanded, while a deputy police commissioner was acquitted and acquitted, and an assistant chief inspector of police received a warning letter.

The Commission has previously made recommendations regarding police promotions, which have resulted in the promotion of several senior police officers.

This includes the promotion of eleven Commissioners of Police to the rank of Deputy Inspector Generals of Police, 16 Deputy Commissioners to Commissioners, 21 Deputy Commissioners to Deputy Commissioners, 57 Chief Inspectors to Deputy Commissioners and 1,348 Chief Inspectors to Chief Inspectors.

Notable among these promotions are Obi-Ejoh Nnamdi Patrick, the former Commander of the Anti-Narcotics Branch at the FCT Commando, who is now stationed at the Kaduna Command, and Milicent Amadi, the Officer in Charge of Surveillance at the State CID in Ebonyi State Command.

According to Channels Television, the statement issued to the media on Monday noted that 876 Deputy Chief Inspectors have been elevated to Chief Inspectors, including Daniel Ndukwe, the Police Public Relations Officer for the Enugu State Command.

DIG Hashimu Argungu, the Chairman of the Commission, emphasized the importance of discipline among Nigerian police officers to ensure that they effectively discharge their constitutional duties of law enforcement and protection of lives and property.

He also emphasized the Commission’s commitment to address pending disciplinary cases (PDM) to avoid unnecessary stagnation of police officers.

These decisions have been formally communicated to the Inspector General of Police for implementation, as indicated in a letter signed by the Secretary of the Commission, Onyemuche Nnamani.

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

In Kubwa, Abuja, a pregnant woman was arrested after allegedly killing a woman she thought was her husband’s side chick.

A lawyer recounting the incident on X claimed that the victim had visited the couple on Christmas Day in 2024, after which the man’s pregnant wife had allegedly soaked her in petrol and set her on fire.

She was taken to the National Hospital, where she passed away from her wounds.

The deceased’s friends took to X to identify her as Lisa (last name withheld to protect her identity).

They disclosed that she was merely the man’s friend.

They also mentioned that Gudu Cemetery is where Lisa was laid to rest.

They expressed their happiness that she is now receiving the justice she is deserved.

The Kano State Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has nabbed five officials of the Katsina Internal Revenue Service in connection with an alleged ₦1.3 billion fraud.

The persons, identified as Rabiu Abdullahi, Sanusi Mohammed Yaro, Ibrahim M. Kofar Soro, Ibrahim Aliyu and Nura Lawal Kofar Sauri, were taken into custody last Saturday, January 11.

The spokesperson of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Dele Oyewale, confirmed their arrest in Abuja on Monday, specifying that the total amount allegedly embezzled by the suspects is ₦1,294,337,676.53.

According to Oyewale, the arrests were made following a petition by the Katsina state government, which accused the officials of conspiring to embezzle the funds.

He noted that this amount was intended for the state government, coming from the World Health Organization (WHO), Doctors Without Borders and the Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA).

He explained, “Preliminary investigations by the committee have revealed that Rabiu Abdullahi, a former director of collections of the board and the current permanent secretary of the board, authorized the opening of a bank account in the name of ‘BOIRS’ at Sterling Bank, where he reportedly appointed Sanusi Mohammed Yaro. , Director of Revenue Account and Ibrahim M. Kofar Soro as the sole signatories of the account.

“The account then became the primary channel through which all the money would be channeled to the main beneficiary NADIKKO General Suppliers, a company owned and controlled by Nura Lawal Kofar Sauri, a Deputy Director of Career Skills/Employee Welfare of the Council of Management.

“Investigations further revealed that Nura Lawal and his company ‘NADIKKO’ became the main channels used to launder the stolen funds. These laundered funds could be traced to the various bank accounts of the suspects.”

The EFCC spokesperson said the suspects had been detained at the Kano Zone Command of the commission, adding that they would be arraigned in court upon completion of investigations.s