The mandate of the Police is to serve and protect with honour and integrity, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has reminded officers and men of the force, even as he vowed that henceforth all breaches of the core values of the NPF will be met with decisive action to maintain public trust and ensure justice.
A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Friday, said that IGP Egbetokun, has emphasised his administration’s zero-tolerance policy towards any form of indiscipline, in what he described as a decisive move to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity within the Nigeria Police Force.
According to the statement, “In line with this policy, all cases reported against personnels have been creditably attended to, and justice have been done appropriately. Many of the erring officers have been sanctioned, while some cases are still at the orderly room trial level, and will soon be concluded.”
Citing example, Adejobe said “a Police Inspector has been dismissed from service while three (3) others were demoted to their previous ranks following thorough investigations which confirmed their involvement in various acts of indiscipline/crime.
“One Inspector Adabo Mohammed was dismissed for the offences of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery/kidnapping, and corrupt practice. The dismissed officer, along with 5 others were members of an armed robbery gang responsible for the robbery of the sum of N29.8 million from a victim in Gwagwalada, FCT as well as the kidnap of one Ikechukwu Emmanuel Okafor in Tunga Manje and the collection of ransom sum of N4.4m.
“The ex-officer has been charged to court accordingly.”
The statement noted that three Inspectors, namely “Osagie Efford, Semiu Agbekin, and Francis Ahuen,” who were attached to the Special Tactical Squad (STS), have been demoted to their previous rank of Sergeant for the extortion of some motorists in Abuja.
“The trio intercepted an unregistered Mercedes Benz at Gwarinpa, Abuja, and forced the occupants to part with the total sum of N29.4m. The matter when reported by one Harrison Gwamnishu (@HarrisonBBi18) via the social media platform ‘X’, was taken up and properly investigated.
“While the monies have been returned to the complainants, the officers were subjected to orderly room trial in line with extant laws, and have been demoted.”
“Also, recognising that accountability must be enforced at all levels, several senior officers have been subjected to the Force Disciplinary Committee hearings,” the police spokesman said. “These hearings are part of an exhaustive review process to scrutinize and address allegations of misconduct against higher-ranking officers of the Force.”
Adejobi, however, noted that this wave of disciplinary actions is part of a broader initiative to implement comprehensive reforms within the police force.
According to him, these reforms are aimed to strengthen “internal oversight mechanisms, enhance training programmes focused on ethics and community policing, and improve transparency in disciplinary procedures”.
He quoted the Inspector General of Police to have assured the public that these measures are taken with the utmost seriousness and are integral to restoring and maintaining their trust.
“He re-emphasised that the NPF is dedicated to fostering a culture of accountability and respect within all ranks to ensure that police officers serve with integrity.”
