The Police Service Commission has warned police officers against to stay away from handling civil cases, as disciplinary action awaits any police officer found culpable.
Head of Press and Public Relations of the commission, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
The PSC spokesman said the commission’s Chairman, Mr Hashimu Argungu warned that the commission will not spare police officers who indulge in civil matters like land disputes, marital issues and rent related disputes.
Argungu said the courts should be allowed to do their work, while the police should pay more attention to criminal matters and threats to life.
He also confirmed that 18 senior police officers have been dismissed and 19 others demoted for misconduct and other disciplinary issues.
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The statement stated that at its inaugural plenary meeting in Abuja, the commission took decisions on 109 pending disciplinary matters, 23 appeals and petition cases, and 13 court judgements requesting compliance.
“After rigorous consideration of the pending disciplinary matters before the commission, it approved the dismissal of 19 senior police officers.
“Several officers who were found to be at fault were given various sanctions, such as letters of warning and harsh reprimands,” the statement added.
It disclosed that the legal unit of the police will however, prosecute the majority of the policemen who were fired.
