BREAKING: Nigerian Police Dismiss 19 Officers, Demote 24, Reprimand Others For Murders, Extortion, Misconduct


The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed, demoted, and sanctioned several officers over various acts of misconduct, including murders and extortions.

This was disclosed in a ‘police wireless message’ dated January 23, 2025, obtained by SaharaReporters. The police document stated that, at the forefront of the disciplinary measures, 19 officers have been dismissed and are set to face prosecution for various offences.

Among them are ASP Ogunmuyiwa Saburi, ASP Idris Dan-Auta, CSP Pascal Ugocha, SP Yakubu Hankuri, DSP Mohammed S. Jahun, DSP Ayodele Emmanuel, and DSP Jimmy Ayeni. The prosecution of these officers has been handed over to the Commissioner of Police (CP) Legal at the Force Headquarters for further legal proceedings.

Others slated for court trials include ASP Imoohi Dora, ASP Lawali Ahmed, ASP Salisu Ibrahim, and ASP Monday Ahmad Opanda.

ASP Abdullahi Garba is facing prosecution for murder and culpable homicide, reflecting the gravity of allegations leveled against some of the affected personnel.

Additionally, 24 officers have been demoted for professional misconduct. Notable among them are ACP Mohammed Aminu, reduced to CSP, and CSP Helen Ajuma Negedu, now downgraded to SP. SP Bello Aliyu and SP Ehimen Paul have been reduced to DSP, while DSP Haruna Abdulmumini and DSP Ferdinand Oyigbo have been demoted to ASP.

Several Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs), including Ndikamwu Henry, Enimade Oyediran, Ojulari Olaseni Oluwadara, and Adewumi Adeola, have been reduced to the rank of Inspector, signifying the force’s zero-tolerance approach to discipline breaches.

The disciplinary action also saw 10 officers issued severe reprimands, including ACP Muhamad Auwal Yunusa, ACP Kalat Shamang, and CSP Nwanchor Emmanuel.

Meanwhile, nine others, including DCP Mohammed A. Jika and CSP Mathew Omosun, received official reprimands for various infractions.

Further actions include the demobilization of ASP Emmanuel Kura from the Police Mobile Force (PMF) and the directive for DSP Hauwa Kulu Sulaiman to refund nine days of salary. Additionally, DSP Ayuk Tachen has been surcharged for the loss of a firearm.

In contrast, DCP Coker Olalekan James was exonerated after investigations cleared him of any wrongdoing.

Erring Police Officers and Their Punishments

Dismissal and Prosecution

  1. ASP Ogunmuyiwa Saburi – To be charged to court
  2. ASP Idris Dan-Auta – To be charged to court
  3. CSP Pascal Ugocha – To be charged to court
  4. SP Yakubu Hankuri – CP Legal FHQ to take over the prosecution
  5. DSP Mohammed S. Jahun – CP Legal FHQ to take over the prosecution
  6. DSP Ayodele Emmanuel – CP Legal FHQ to take over the prosecution
  7. DSP Jimmy Ayeni – CP Legal FHQ to take over the prosecution
  8. DSP Foreman Moses Christopher – CP Legal FHQ to take over the prosecution
  9. DSP Ejike – CP Legal FHQ to take over the prosecution
  10. ASP Imoohi Dora – To face prosecution
  11. ASP Lawali Ahmed – To be charged to court
  12. ASP Salisu Ibrahim – To be charged to court
  13. ASP Monday Ahmad Opanda – To be charged to court
  14. ASP Abdullahi Garba – To be charged to court for murder and culpable homicide
  15. ASP Thomas Eteng – CP Legal FHQ to take over the prosecution
  16. ASP Igboke Ransome Ogbonna – To face prosecution
  17. ASP Daini Unyi – To be charged to court
  18. ASP Miracle Ijebu – To be charged to court
  19. ASP Onyekwereh Anthony – To face prosecution

Demotion

  1. SP Bello Aliyu – Reduced from SP to DSP
  2. SP Ehimen Paul O. – Reduced from SP to DSP
  3. DSP Haruna Abdulmumini – Reduced from DSP to ASP
  4. ASP Ndikamwu Henry – Reduced from ASP to Inspector
  5. ASP Enimade Oyediran – Reduced from ASP to Inspector
  6. ASP Ojulari Olaseni Oluwadara – Reduced from ASP to Inspector
  7. ACP Mohammed Aminu – Reduced from ACP to CSP
  8. CSP Helen Ajuma Negedu – Reduced from CSP to SP
  9. SP Danjuma U. Azikiti – Reduced from SP to DSP
  10. SP Isah James Hussaini – Reduced from SP to DSP
  11. DSP Ehigiator Francis – Reduced from DSP to ASP
  12. DSP Ferdinand Oyigbo – Reduced from DSP to ASP
  13. ASP Iweanya Emmanuel – Reduced from ASP to Inspector
  14. ASP Itodo A. Monday – Reduced from ASP to Inspector
  15. ASP Adewumi Adeola – Reduced from ASP to Inspector
  16. ASP Samuel Suleiman – Reduced from ASP to Inspector
  17. ASP Oseni Atanda – Reduced from ASP to Inspector
  18. ASP Mohammed Ali – Reduced from ASP to Inspector and to be surcharged for loss of firearm
  19. ASP Ejeh Isaac – Reduced from ASP to Inspector
  20. ASP Mohammed Alkali Adam – Reduced from ASP to Inspector
  21. ASP Ramson Audu – Reduced from ASP to Inspector
  22. ASP Habu Gunok – Reduced from ASP to Inspector
  23. ASP Igwe Charles – Reduced from ASP to Inspector
  24. ASP Stephen Orimisan – Reduced from ASP to Inspector

Severe Reprimand

  1. ACP Muhamad Auwal Yunusa
  2. ACP Kalat Shamang
  3. CSP Nwanchor Emmanuel
  4. SP Adejoh Simon Obekpa
  5. SP Kalam Musa Mohammed
  6. DSP Geoffrey Atsacha
  7. DSP Udobong Ini
  8. ASP Odu Patrick Peter
  9. ASP Godwin Edozie
  10. ASP Abba Morris

Reprimand

  1. DCP Mohammed A. Jika
  2. CSP Mathew Omosun
  3. CSP Idoko Zeletus
  4. SP Kelvin Nwagwu
  5. SP Emmanuel Okoi
  6. ASP Onime Idowu
  7. ASP Agbeji Augustine
  8. ASP Godwin Ebuka Ebenezer
  9. ASP Akpoyibo Enebra Yekedon

Letter of Warning

  1. ASP Olalekan Oluwon (RTD)

Exoneration

  1. DCP Coker Olalekan James

Other Actions

  1. ASP Emmanuel Kura – To be demobilized from PMF
  2. DSP Hauwa Kulu Sulaiman – To refund nine days' salary
  3. DSP Ayuk Tachen – To be surcharged for the loss of a firearm

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