Police appeal against judgement reinstating ex-officers

The police have filed an appeal against the judgement reinstating some police officers after they were retired.

The aggrieved police officers had recently demanded the removal of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, and his committal to prison for disobeying the April 19, 2022 judgement of the National Industrial Court which ordered their reinstatement.

But the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, on Thursday described the call for the sack and imprisonment of the IGP as baseless and mischievous.

He said the appeal number NICN/AB/21M/2023 was filed on February 8.

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Adejobi said, “For the records, the said retired police officers joined the Nigeria Police Force as recruit constables in 1984 and 1986 respectively.

“Having served for 10 years and over, they were privileged to be admitted as Force Entrants into Cadet Inspector Courses 33, 34, and 35 of the Nigeria Police Academy in 1994, 1996, and 2000 respectively.

“It is pertinent to note that ‘Force Entrant’ is a scheme by the Nigeria Police Force where deserving officers with requisite educational records are upgraded to a higher cadre after a brief training period at the Police Academy or at any approved Police College, and as such, not a fresh appointment.

“Essentially, this implies that the service duration of such officers continues counting and does not automatically restart.

“Therefore, according to the Public Service Rules, the retired officers, having served in the public service and received salaries as required by law, cannot insist on remaining in service beyond the legally permitted period.”