The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday, February 5th, dismissed 197 police officers for forgery and corruption.
The affected officers were found guilty of a range of serious misconduct, including the falsification of official documents and age records to unlawfully extend their years in service, involvement in corrupt practices, abuse of office, and remaining in service beyond the mandatory retirement age.
The dismissals form part of the commission’s ongoing efforts to enforce discipline and accountability within the force, particularly among senior officers entrusted with leadership responsibilities.
Some of those dismissed held high-ranking positions, including Assistant Inspectors General (AIGs).
The development follows separate legal proceedings involving retired senior police officers.
In July 2025, a court ordered the inspector general of police, Kayode Egbetokun, to produce five retired senior officers for trial over age falsification and forgery.
At the same time, the tenure of the inspector general of police has come under public scrutiny following calls for his resignation over similar allegations.
However, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, on January 30, 2025, clarified that Egbetokun’s appointment remains valid despite having reached the retirement age of 60.
Fagbemi explained that although Egbetokun would ordinarily have retired in September 2024, an amendment to the police act introduced a fixed four-year tenure for anyone appointed as inspector general of police.
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