Crimes

NAPTIP sacks deputy director, 4 officials for misconduct

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has dismissed five of its officials, including a Deputy Director for alleged misconduct.

This was disclosed via a statement issued by the NAPTIP spokesman, Vincent Adekoye, on Wednesday, May 31.

Adekoye said the misconduct offence ranged from corruption, demanding and receiving bribes from suspects and relatives, and leaking confidential information to suspects.

Others were alleged violation of oath of secrecy, stealing and alteration of official records, and absent from duty without official leave.

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He said the offences were all contrary to provisions of the Public Service Rules and other extant laws and regulations.

The NAPTIP spokesperson noted that two other officers were demoted by two ranks for soliciting bribe from a suspect of human trafficking, while one officer was demoted by one rank for negligence of duty.

Adekoye said the disciplinary actions followed the approval of the Governing Board of the agency at its meeting on May 25.

He stated that at the meeting, the board considered and ratified the decision of the agency’s Senior Staff Committee (SSC) which earlier sat on the disciplinary matters in accordance with the Public Service Rules and other extant laws and regulations.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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