The Nigerian Police Force has ordered the retirement of 467 officers found guilty of age falsification, forgery, and bypassing service regulations. The list includes top officers such as Simon Lough, SAN, and Benneth Igweh.
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The affected officers were drawn from multiple recruitment courses, including Force Entrants Cadet Inspectors and Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) programs, spanning decades. Some officers were quietly retired, while others faced administrative actions.
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This mass retirement follows reports exposing corruption within the police force, where officers allegedly manipulated birth records to extend their service years illegally. The scandal raises concerns over integrity and accountability within Nigeria’s security agencies.