NSCDC Dismisses Assistant Commandant General, 37 Senior Officers Over Misconduct
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed an Assistant Commandant General (ACG) and 37 other senior officers over allegations of gross misconduct, insubordination and acts unbecoming of senior officers.
The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Corps’ spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi.
According to the statement, the disciplinary action was taken in line with the Public Service Rules (PSR) and followed the conclusion of internal disciplinary processes. In total, 76 officers, comprising both senior and junior personnel, were sanctioned in 2025 for various offences, including gross misconduct, job racketeering, extortion and other actions considered inimical to the Corps’ values and operational ethics.
Afolabi quoted the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Professor Ahmed Audi, as stating that the sanctions were based on recommendations from the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), as well as the Corps’ Senior and Junior Staff Disciplinary Committees.
He explained that 38 senior officers were dismissed for gross misconduct, insubordination and conduct unbecoming of superior officers. In addition, two senior officers were demoted by two ranks, one officer was demoted by one rank with loss of seniority, while five officers were issued warning letters.
The statement further revealed that the Junior Staff Disciplinary Committee handled 30 cases involving offences such as job racketeering, extortion, aiding and abetting illegal petroleum dealings, fraud, gun running, absence without leave, and other serious misconduct.
The NSCDC reiterated its commitment to enforcing discipline and maintaining high professional standards across the Corps.
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