Ex-police DIG sues PSC over 'compulsory' retirement, seeks N500m compensation

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Ex-police DIG sues PSC over 'compulsory' retirement, seeks N500m compensation
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Moses Jitoboh, a former deputy inspector general of police, has sued the Police Service Commission alleging that he was compulsorily retired.

In his statement of claims filed before the court, Jitoboh further described his purported compulsory retirement as a flagrant violation of Rule 020810 of the Public Service Rules and Section 18 of the Nigeria Police Act, 2020, respectively. He is also seeking N500 million as general damages for the unwarranted embarrassment caused by the purported termination of his employment as he has been portrayed as a disloyal officer.Advertisement

In his statement of claims, Jitoboh maintained that he remains an officer of the NPF until June 10, 2029, when he would have attained 35 years in service.all other paraphernalia of office due to him, pending his retirement from the force.

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