In keeping with his promise to rid the Lagos State Police Command of bad eggs in the force, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, has approved the dismissal of nine policemen.
Twenty five others were demoted.
The actions of the police command were made known on Tuesday by its spokesman, Chike Oti.
In a statement issued, Oti said the affected policemen were found guilty of different offences.
The statement reads: “In keeping with the promise he made to the good people of Lagos State on assumption of office that there will be no room for corrupt and undisciplined police officers under his watch, the Lagos state police command hereby releases to the general public the breakdown in figures, of police personnel punished for various disciplinary offences between the months of September and December 2017 as follows.
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“ Nine policemen were dismissed for offences ranging from discreditable conduct, corrupt practices, disobedience to lawful order and falsehood.
“Twenty five were reduced in rank for offences ranging from gross insubordination, drunkenness, incivility to members of the public and leaving (their) beat.
“A total of 60 inspectors and rank and files were awarded the punishments of major and minor entries.
“The Commissioner of Police said the punishments handed down to the unruly officers would serve as a deterrent to others who may wish to toe the path of ignominy.”
