The Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has summoned no fewer than 130 senior police officers across all police commands for questioning following petitions received by the Force against the officers.
The eight-man 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 and is expected to continue till Friday.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Wednesday, the committee is recommending different sanctions as disciplinary measures against those found wanting among the senior officers, whose ranks are Assistant Superintendent of Police and above.
Adejobi also added that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has vowed to clean the NPF for more professional and citizens-oriented policing
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He stated, “The Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC) 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 (7) Deputy Inspectors-General of Police as arbiters and the Assistant Inspector-General of Police Force Secretary as its secretary, began its session on Tuesday 28th June 2022 and will hold till Friday, 1st July 2022.
“A total of one hundred and thirty (130) Senior Police Officers from all over the country with Pending Disciplinary Matters (PDM) will appear before the Committee within this period. The officers comprise 2 Commissioners of Police, 3 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 (PSC) for consideration.
“The Inspector-General of Police has expressed confidence in the Deputy Inspectors-General of Police overseeing the Force Disciplinary Committee to ensure dispensation of justice in all cases before them. The IGP equally assures that the Force is deliberately committed to cleaning up its house for a more professional and citizens-focused policing system.”
