No fewer than 167 senior police officers are facing displinary committee over alleged violations of professional conduct and other related offenses.
DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the Force Public Relations Officer, said the initiation of the Force Disciplinary Committee, FDC, is to assess outstanding disciplinary issues involving the officers.
According to him, the initiative, currently taking place at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, is part of ongoing efforts to enhance internal accountability, enforce discipline, and maintain professional standards throughout the Nigeria Police Force.
“The Force Disciplinary Committee serves as a crucial internal mechanism tasked with reviewing and adjudicating cases involving senior officers holding the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police and above.
“This process guarantees a comprehensive, transparent, and equitable evaluation of all cases in accordance with existing laws and regulations, leading to suitable recommendations for the Police Service Commission,” he said.
The statement explained that Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has reiterated the Nigeria Police Force’s dedication to discipline, integrity, and professionalism, asserting that no officer found guilty of misconduct will be protected from due process
The IGP stated that the current disciplinary actions are part of broader institutional reforms designed to fortify internal control mechanisms, encourage ethical behavior, and boost public trust in the Force.
He reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to maintaining the highest standards of accountability and service, ensuring that all officers act in accordance with the core values of the profession.
Veteran journalist and recipient of A.B.C Yola, Reporter of the Year Award (1997), Hassan Umar Shallpella, works with WAP as a Regional Correspondence. He was trained at Institute of Mass Communication and Technology Jos and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Training School Lagos.He was a News desk Editor and a Correspondent at the Punch newspaper and till 2019, was the Deputy Editor ofThe Scope newspaper.
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