The Nigerian Correctional Service, NCS, has dismissed nine officers and forced the retirement of 25 others for various offences.
The Service’s spokesman, Mr. Umar Abubakar, said on Sunday in Abuja that four others had received letters of warning.
He cited the Controller-General of the Service, Mr. Haliru Nababa, as announcing the decisions following approval by the Civil Defence, Corrections, Fire, and Immigration Boards.
Nababa assured the public that the service would not relent in its efforts to rid itself of bad apples.
He warned that there would be no room for indolence or indiscipline in the Service.
Nababa also assured of the readiness of the Service to reward officers and men who were hardworking and committed to duty.
“The Reward Fund Unit is fully activated and very soon, staff with exceptional performance will be invited to Abuja.
“This will be for them to receive rewards for their show of gallantry and dedication to duty,’’ Abubakar quoted Nababa as saying.
He appreciated the public for cooperation and citizens to accept offenders that had served terms and showed enough penitence to break recalcitrance.
