BREAKING: Nigeria’s Police Service Commission Sanctions Officers, Reprimands AIG Yusuf, Orders Dismissal Of Three, Demotions, Prosecutions
According to the internal communication, the Commission, in a letter referenced PSC/1524/IV/1/102 dated March 5, 2026, approved different categories of punishments affecting scores of officers across ranks.
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved sweeping disciplinary actions against senior and junior officers of the Nigeria Police Force, ordering severe reprimands, demotions, dismissals, and prosecutions of one of the most extensive internal crackdowns in recent years.
A police wireless message dated March 11, 2025, with reference DTO: 111400/3/2025, and issued from Force Headquarters, Abuja, confirmed that the sanctions followed findings of misconduct, with a strong directive that all officers implicated in falsification of records must be charged in court.
The signal, addressed to multiple departments and formations across the country, including Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Interpol, Counter-Terrorism units, Mobile Police Force, and all state commands, stated unequivocally: “Ensure that all officers alleged of falsification of records should be charged to court.”
According to the internal communication, the Commission, in a letter referenced PSC/1524/IV/1/102 dated March 5, 2026, approved different categories of punishments affecting scores of officers across ranks.
Among those handed severe reprimand are senior officers including Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Garba Musa Yusuf; Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) Oyeleye Adegboyega E. and Usman Sheikh Adamu; Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gwazah Alex Sani; and Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) Gregory Ikpehia, Nwazi Chika Philip, Yusuf Mapindi, Daiyabu Saidu, Hadiza Ado, Aliu Moses Abayomi, and Mustapha M. Lawal.
Others sanctioned under the same category include Superintendents of Police (SPs) Aliyu Abdulrazaq, Sidi Umar, and Asiwe Justine, as well as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Okeshola Victor Adewale, and several Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs), including Mama Charles, Yahaya Ahmed, Sani Ademu, Hussaini Idris, Bauchi John, Kalu Onyemelam, Ugwuja Celestine, Ogbonna Peter, Uchendu Blessing Nnamdi, Patrick Ubochi, and Sunday Ugwu.
The Commission also approved exoneration for some officers, including DCP Akintunde and Commissioner of Police (CP) Francis Omatimeyin Faseyiku, alongside ACPs Ogbonnaya Nwota and Ebipamowei Okoyen, CSP Anayo Nwano, and SP Pirfa Ibrahim.
However, several officers were not as fortunate, as the PSC ordered reductions in rank across different levels. ACP Jimoh Jabaje Moshood was demoted to CSP, while CSPs Alhassan A. Majia, Ado Aminu Yusuf, and Shaba John were reduced in rank to Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent levels respectively.
Further demotions affected DSP Akilo Abiodun Samson, and ASPs Ibrahim Audu, Sadiku Haruna, Ubong Emmanuel, and Ekowo Matthew, some of whom were also surcharged for the loss or damage of police property, including firearms.
The Commission also approved outright dismissals for CSP Audu Yahaya Washuwanda, DSP Adedokun Adeleye, and ASP Mohammed Umar, while ordering prosecutions for ASP Maruff Funmilade, ASP Everest Magaji, ASP Ahmed Shehu, and ASP Okeke Joseph.
The signal further listed additional officers who received reprimands, including CP Olusegun Eyitayo Omosanyin, DCPs Ajayi Oluyemi and Sulaiman K. Bayonle, CSPs Ladan John Musa and Abubakar S. Musa, as well as several Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents who were also surcharged for damaged items.
The Commission also approved the retirement of DCP Ibrahim Sa’ad on age grounds.
The directive emphasized strict compliance, stating that individual letters of punishment would be transmitted to affected officers through their last known commands.
“Ensure implementation of the punishments as it affects officers under your command,” the message ordered.
