ANTI- TRAFFICKING AGENCY SACKS SIX OFFICERS OVER OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT

Penpushing further reports that, the spokesperson of the agency added that one of those sacked was absent from duty without official leave from July 2017 to May 2018, and was also involved in financial misconduct,

She also disclosed further that one officer was given compulsory retirement for various offences that were inimical to the operations of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP).

The imagemaker of the agency stated that the offences were categorised under corruption, divided loyalty, sabotage and gross indiscipline, contrary to the civil service regulations, adding that, “this development followed the recommendation of the management of the agency who have found them culpable for various offences.

Her words,“This is in line with the disciplinary actions and in-house cleaning embarked upon by the present management to enthrone discipline, dedication, loyalty as well as enhance the operations of the agency,”.

She emphasized that, the management’s action was the peak of a series of internal disciplinary measures earlier taken in strict compliance with the provisions of the civil service rules and other extant labour laws.

The spokesperson added further that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, had since approved the dismissal of the officers,adding that the sack of the officers would enhance the global trust in the agency and serve as a deterrent to others.

She said,“Though it was a difficult decision for management, the agency had to take it as a step in the right direction. So we cannot afford to do anything less. I believe that other officers of the agency will take dressing from this development,”