The Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday, summoned 130 senior officers over their involvement in human rights abuses and other disciplinary cases.
The panel, Force Disciplinary Committee, which met Tuesday at the Force Headquarters, said it would review disciplinary cases instituted against senior officers who were of the rank of ASPs and above, in order to determine their culpability or otherwise.
Addressing reporters, Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said those to face the panel were two CPs, three ACPs, 11 Chief Superintendents of Police, 19 Superintendents of Police, 18 Deputy Superintendents of Police and 77 Assistant Superintendents of Police.
The statement partly read, “The Force Disciplinary Committee 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, June 28, 2022, and will hold till Friday, July 1, 2022.
“A total of one hundred and thirty Senior Police Officers from all over the country with pending disciplinary matters will appear before the Committee within this period.
“The officers comprise two Commissioners of Police, three 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 evidence, recommendations on each matter will be communicated to the Police Service Commission for consideration.”
Muyiwa said the Inspector-General of Police expressed confidence in the Deputy Inspectors-General of Police overseeing the Force Disciplinary Committee to ensure dispensation of justice in all cases before them.
He added that the Force was committed to instilling discipline among personnel in order to ensure a more professional and citizens-focused policing system.
