Tunji Disu, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has approved the recommendation of the Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC) for the dismissal and prosecution of Nuhu Usman, an assistant superintendent of police (ASP), over the killing of a suspect in Efunrun, Delta state.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Anthony Placid, the force public relations officer, said the force disciplinary committee (FDC), alongside other internal disciplinary processes, has concluded its review of the incident and established that the police officer ” acted in gross violation of Force Order 237 and other extant regulations governing the use of firearms.”
“Consequently, the FDC has recommended the immediate dismissal of ASP Nuhu Usman and other officers found culpable. The Inspector-General of Police has approved the recommendations and forwarded same to the Police Service Commission for ratification in line with due process,” the statement reads.
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