PSC Threatens Sanctions For Erring Officers Over Violations Of Human Rights Violations

SUNDAY February 23, 2025 | TheNewsDESK

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), has decried the worsening human rights violations in the Southeast states of the country and threatened that the Commission will no longer tolerate the serious act of indiscipline from any serving Police Officer, TheNATION reports.

Argungu said the Commission would henceforth not hesitate to put its disciplinary processes in motion to see to the dismissal of errant officers who have found it difficult to work within approved boundaries.

He spoke at the Southeast Stakeholders Summit on Peace and Security and Public Hearing on Human Rights Violations in Southeast of Nigeria which is currently ongoing in Enugu.

His goodwill message at the summit was presented on his behalf by the Head of Press and Public Relations/ Spokesman of the Commission, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani.

The PSC Chairman said the Commission is aware of the serious human rights violations by some misguided police officers in the Southeast, ” Who against the Commission’s several warnings to stay away from civil matters, have continued to swim in it because of the financial attractions. “

He said the Commission had severally warned that Police Officers should stay clear of land matters, debt and rent collection, marital disputes and other civil matters and allow the courts to do their duties.

The PSC boss said: “But we have discovered that the allure of filthy money has become their albatross as they have continued to perpetuate this evil act.”

Argungu said he was excited that the summit was holding in Enugu, the colonial capital of Eastern Nigeria.

According to him, the Eastern Region has of late become the hotbed of insecurity in the country and the unofficial headquarters of human rights violations.

He commended the organizers of the programme for bringing the searchlight on this topical national issue.

The PSC Chairman said the Commission wholeheartedly identifies with the Organizers “on this mission in the Southeast, adding that the zone needs peace and security.