The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the immediate retirement of senior police officers who have spent more than 35 years in service and those above 60 years of age.

The PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, announced this in a statement on Friday, January 31, 2025.

Ani noted that the PSC, at its 24th plenary meeting on September 27 and 28, 2017, approved that the Force Entrants should have their date of appointment in the Force against the date of their enlistment.

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He stated: “The Commission has passionately revisited their decision and has come to the conclusion that the said decision in its intent and purpose contradicted the principle of merger of service in the Public service and it is in violation of Public Service Rule No 020908 (i&ii) which provides for retirement on attainment of 35 years in service or 60 years of age.

“Accordingly, the Commission at its 1st extra ordinary meeting of the 6th Management Board held today, Friday, 31st January 2025, approved the immediate retirement of those officers who have spent more than 35 years in service and those above 60 years of age.”

Ani added that the PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), presided over the extraordinary meeting which approved the immediate of the senior police officers.

“The Commission’s decision has been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police for implementation,” he said.

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