Lagos State Police Command on
Tuesday announced that it has dismissed nine policemen found culpable of
various offences.
Twenty others were demoted for
offences bordering on gross insubordination, incivility and drunkenness, among
others.
The development is contained in a
statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chike Oti.
The statement read, “In keeping
with the promise he made to the good people of Lagos State on assumption of
office that there will be no room for corrupt and indisciplined police officers
under his watch, the Lagos State Police Command hereby releases to the general
public the breakdown in figures, of police personnel punished for various
disciplinary offences between the months of September and December 2017 as
follows:
“Nine officers were dismissed for
offences ranging from discreditable conduct, corrupt practices, disobedience to
lawful order and falsehood.
“Twenty five were reduced in rank
for offences ranging from gross insubordination, drunkenness, incivility to
members of the public and leaving (their) beat.
“A total of 60 inspectors and
rank and files were awarded the punishments of major and minor entries.
“The Commissioner of Police said
the punishments handed down to the unruly officers would serve as a deterrent
to others who may wish to toe the path of ignominy.”
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