Mbu Joseph Mbu, who proved controversial when he was police commissioner in Rivers State two–three years ago, was among the 21 assistant inspectors-general of police (AIGs) the Police Service Commission (PSC) has retired. They were senior to the new acting IG, Idris Ibrahim, before his new appointment.
Other retired AIGs include Bala Hassan, Yahaya Ardo, Irmiya Yarima, Danladi Mshebwala, Tambari Mohammed, Bala Magaji Nasarawa, Musa Abdulsalam, Adisa Bolanta and Mohammed Gana.
Also affected by the retrenchment were Umaru Manko, Lawal Tanko, Olufemi Adenike, Johnson Ogunsakin, Adenrele Shinaba, James Caulcrick, Olufemi Ogunbayode, Edgar Nanakumo, Kalafite Adeyemi, Patrick Dokumor, and Sabo Ringim.
The head, press and public relations of the PSC, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, said in a statement on Friday that the commission’s chairman Mike Okiro congratulated the affected officers on their meritorious service.