Misconduct : NCoS Dismisses Controller, 2 Others

In a bid to maintain a high standard of discipline and professionalism, the Nigerian Correctional Service has reviewed various cases of unprofessional conduct, wrongdoings, improper behaviours, and serious misconduct of erring personnel.

A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Service, Abubakar Umar, says the move has resulted in the dismissal of three personnel, including a Controller of Corrections.

According to the statement, a letter issued by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board states that a total of twenty personnel were discharged and acquitted of the various offences which they were accused of, while one officer who was previously suspended was reinstated after the review exercise.

It also states that a total of three personnel were compulsorily retired, six had their ranks reduced, while thirteen attracted either verbal or plain warning.

The statement says the sanctions are in line with the zero tolerance on staff misconducts, a cardinal mantra of the Controller General of Corrections, Haliru Nababa and targeted towards ridding the Service of unscrupulous elements and misfits, so as to improve professionalism and entrench discipline, ethics and excellence in its officers and men.

It says that the Service has the onerous mandate of keeping custody of the legally interned in a safe and humane condition as well as reforming, rehabilitating and reintegrating them back to the society as responsible citizens.

The Service assures members of the public of its resolve to secure all custodial and non-custodial facilities, and engender true correctional practice in conformity with international best correctional practices.

It also requests the public to support it in its efforts towards effective offenders’ management so as to promote public safety and national security in general.

PR/Nkiru Njemanze