The Abia State Police Command has demoted a police corporal to the rank of constable due to his involvement in unprofessional conduct and incivility toward members of the public.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the command’s spokesperson, Maureen Chinaka, confirmed the demotion.
She explained that the decision was made after an administrative review, during which the officer was tried in an orderly room and found guilty of discreditable and unprofessional behavior, as well as incivility toward the public.
“The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, in alignment with the vision of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), to establish a professionally competent, service-driven, rule-of-law-compliant, and people-friendly police force, has disbanded the Command’s Anti-Cultism Unit for Unprofessional conduct and incivility towards members of the public,” the statement read.
“Additionally, F/No: 527324 Corporal Okonkwo Ebuka, attached to Area Command, Aba, but on special duty at Isuochi was demoted from Corporal to Constable.
“The Commissioner of Police emphasized the Command’s zero-tolerance policy for any form of unprofessional conduct among officers that could tarnish the good image of the Force.”