The Police Service Commission has approved the dismissal of 10 senior police officers and the reduction in the rank of nine others.

Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of the commission disclosed this is a statement on Friday in Abuja.

Those dismissed include Assistant Commissioner of Police Magaji Doko, Superintendents of Police Ogedengbe Abraham, and Gajere Taluwai.

Others are three Deputy Superintendents of Police, one of which is a retired officer, and four Assistant Superintendents of Police.

It further directed the prosecution of one ACP, one SP, two DSPs and two ASPs.

According to Ani, the decision was reached at the 9th Plenary Meeting of the commission held in September.

“The dismissed ACP, Magaji Doko was found to have engaged in acts unbecoming of a public officer, disobedience to lawful order, discreditable conduct, unlawful use of authority and scandalous conduct.

“One of the dismissed SPs, Ogedengbe Abraham was found guilty of negligence/loss of government property; disobedience to lawful order and act unbecoming of a public officer.

“The other dismissed SP, Mallam Taluwai was found guilty of discreditable conduct and act unbecoming of a public officer,’’ Ani said.

According to Ani, the three dismissed DSPs are Okunkonin Daniel, Abisoro Irene and Theresa Nuhu, while the ASPs are Sanusi Rasaki, Uwadala Oba, Ferdinand Idoko and Igolor Ogheneruona.

He said the commission also approved the compulsory retirement of SP Talba Mohammed for acts unbecoming of a public officer and dishonesty.