The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, sitting in Abuja, has ordered the reinstatement of Course 18, 19, and 20 officers who were unlawfully retired by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Police Service Commission (PSC), and the Force Secretary.
In suit No. NICN/ABJ/28/2025, brought before Justice R.B. Hasstrup, the court declared the forced retirement of the officers illegal and directed their immediate reinstatement.
The litigants, represented by eight officers—Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Chinedu Emengaha, ACP Victor Chilaka, ACP Egwu Otu, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Sylvester Ebosele, CSP Sunday Okuguni, CSP Asuquo Inyang, CSP Kalu Chikozie, and CSP Adetu Omoteso—argued that they were unlawfully retired without due process, despite not having attained the mandatory retirement age.