The Bauchi State Police Command has said N784,000 was recovered from its officers who were found guilty of misconduct.
The Commissioner of Police, Auwal Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, highlighting the command’s performance in 2024.
Muhammed also revealed that the recovered funds were returned to victims of the extortion.
“Our Complaint Response Unit, functioning within the Police Public Relations Department, has played a critical role in addressing public complaints against the misconduct of our officers and men. During this timeframe, we received 10 complaints, all of which were meticulously investigated.
“Our efforts culminated in the recovery of N784,000 from the implicated officers, which has been duly returned to the affected victims,” Mohammed stated.
However, he stated that 18 officers were disciplined as part of the Force’s commitment to addressing professional misconduct.
According to him, the actions taken led to the dismissal of one police constable as four officers also had their ranks reduced.
He added that six officers received warning letters while four others were reprimanded.
The CP reaffirmed the command’s dedication to enforcing discipline and ensuring accountability within its ranks to foster public trust and enhance service delivery.
“A total of 18 officers have undergone internal disciplinary measures, demonstrating our dedication to maintaining high operational standards.
“This includes the dismissal of one police constable, rank reductions for four officers, issuance of warning letters to six personnel, and reprimand for four others,” the statement partly read.
