Police Dismisses 3 Officers Over Misconduct, Crime
Authorities of the Nigeria Police Force, Abia State Command led by CP Danladi Isa, has dismissed three officers for their involvements in the abduction and extortion of unsuspecting victims.
The Police disclosed that Sergeant Jonas Nnamdi with Force No.501356 and attached to Area Command, Aba, Corporal James Daniel, with Force No. 511844 attached to Operations, Umuahia, and Corporal Ifeanyi Emeka, with Force No. 511853 attached to Eziama Division, has been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF)
Their dismissal takes effects from Friday, January 2025, and has been handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for prosecution with the other civilian accomplices.
This action follows the administrative disciplinary measures taken by the command.
It will be recalled that On January 29, 2025, the dismissed officers and two other civilians were apprehended by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Abayi Division, after they were found armed with electric baton, assault rifle, and a Beretta pistol conspiring and hired a minibus which they used to abduct civilians along Port Harcourt Expressway, threatened and extorted them and thereafter demanded extra money from their families for their release.
An investigation/ Orderly room trial was initiated by the Command and the investigation confirmed their involvement in the unprofessional conduct which are prejudicial to discipline and unbecoming of officers of the Nigeria Police Force, leading to their dismissal. Their Official accoutrements have been retrieved by the Command’s Provost and they ceasse to be members of the force.
The Commissioner of Police Abia State Command CP Danladi Isa reaffirms the command’s zero tolerance for corruption and other unprofessional conduct emphasizing that discipline and professionalism is the bedrock of the Nigeria Police Force.
He assured the public that the command will not condone the activities of bad eggs in the force and that the command under his leadership remains committed to the vision of the Inspector General of Police in ensuring a professionally competent, service-driven, rule-of-law-compliant, and people-friendly police force.