Police Service Commission Retires 21 A.I.Gs

Nigeria’s Police Service Commission has approved the retirement of 21 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) who are senior to the newly appointed acting IG, Idris Kpotun Ibrahim.

The shakeup means a number of experienced officers in the Nigerian Police Force may have been cleared off in the wake of the retirement of former IG Solomon Arase.

 A statement on Friday in Abuja by the Head, Press and Public Relations, PSC, Ikechukwu Ani said the affected officers include, Bala Hassan; Yahaya Ardo; Irmiya Yarima; Danladi Mshebwala;  Tambari  Mohammed; Bala Magaji Nasarawa; Musa Abdulsalam; Adisa Bolanta and Mohammed Gana.

According to Punch, others are Umaru Manko; Lawal Tanko; Olufemi  Adenike; Johnson Ogunsakin; Adenrele Shinaba; James Caulcrick; Olufemi   Ogunbayode; Edgar Nanakumo; Kalafite  Adeyemi; Patrick Dokumor; Joseph Mbu and Sabo Ringim.

The Chairman of the Commission, Mike Mbama Okiro is said to have “congratulated the affected officers for their meritorious service to the nation and wished them well in their new endeavours.”