PSC suspends two police officers in Rivers
THE Police Service Commission ( PSC) has suspended two officers from duty and stopped their salaries, following their alleged extortion of $ 3,000 in Aba, in 2023.
The two are: Assistant Superintendents of Police ( ASPS) Doubara Edonyabo and Talent Mungo.
Also, the Police Command announced the dismissal of a junior officer, Inspector Michael Odey, who was found guilty in a room trial conducted by the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 16.
Spokesperson for Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe- Koko, who confirmed this in a statement yesterday, noted that the salaries of the implicated officers have been stopped, adding that they would face the Force Disciplinary Committee ( FDC), which is responsible for addressing disciplinary issues involving senior officers.
She said: “The Rivers State Police Command, hereby, issues an official update regarding a case involving three police officers who have been accused of engaging in acts of extortion.
“Today, we, hereby, inform the public that the Police Service Commission has officially authorised the suspension from duty of ASP Doubara Edonyabo and ASP Talent Mungo, effective from February 29, 2024.
“As previously communicated during our press briefing on February 13, 2024, Inspector Michael Odey was found guilty and subsequently dismissed from duty, effective from February 7, 2024, following a thorough orderly room proceeding and a comprehensive review conducted by the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 16.
She added: “Under the leadership of CP Olatunji Disu, the Rivers State Police Command remains steadfast in its dedication to maintaining discipline among its officers.
“We wholeheartedly encourage residents to promptly report any instances of unprofessional behaviour or misconduct displayed by our officers. Rest assured, all reports will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.”