IGP Reinstates 475 Forcefully Retired Police Officers, After Landmark Court Judgment

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has directed the immediate reinstatement of 475 police officers whose compulsory retirement was reversed by the National Industrial Court to report for a six-month induction course at the Police Staff College, Jos, as part of the process of their full reintegration into the Nigeria Police Force. The directive was conveyed in a confidential signal dated July 31, 2026, referenced,CH:8400/FS/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.2/238, and signed by the Force Secretary, Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Bode Akinbamilowo, on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police. The signal was addressed to all Assistant…

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Appeal Court Upholds Reinstatement of 455 Police Officers Illegally And Unlawfully Retired, Dismisses PSC Appeal

      The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja presided by their Lordships, Hon. Justice Donatus Uwaezuoke Okorowo, Hon. Justice Adebukunola I. Banjoko and Hon. Justice Okon Efreti Abang, have ordered for the reinstatement of 455 illegally and unlawfully retired police officers by the Police Service Commission, PSC. The Judges in the their judgement and ruling, dismissed the appeal No. CA/ABJ/PRE/ROA/CV/1829MI/2025 between Police Service Commission Vs ACP Chinedu Ambrose Emengaha & 8ors challenging the judgment of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria Abuja Division that was delivered by Hon.…

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