In a statement released on Tuesday, Maureen Chinaka, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed that the disciplinary action followed a thorough administrative procedure.
The Abia State Police Command has demoted a police corporal to the rank of constable over allegations of unprofessional conduct and incivility towards the public.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Maureen Chinaka, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed that the disciplinary action followed a thorough administrative procedure.
The officer was subjected to an orderly room trial and found guilty of discreditable behaviour and a lack of professionalism.
According to the statement, “The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, Danladi Isa, in alignment with the vision of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), to establish a professionally competent, service-driven, rule-of-law-compliant, and people-friendly police force, has disbanded the Command’s Anti-Cultism Unit for unprofessional conduct and incivility towards members of the public,” the statement read.
“Additionally, F/No: 527324 Corporal Okonkwo Ebuka, attached to Area Command, Aba, but on special duty at Isuochi was demoted from Corporal to Constable.
“The Commissioner of Police emphasised the command’s zero-tolerance policy for any form of unprofessional conduct among officers that could tarnish the good image of the Force,” Chinaka added.
