Police order six commissioners to retire over age limit
Author: Kingsley OmonobiPublished on: November 4, 2026Country: Nigeria
Society & Lifestyle

Police Force Headquarters directed six commissioners to submit retirement notices to the Police Service Commission after reaching the statutory retirement age of 60. The signal named Adamu Elleman, Abdullateef Adamu, Titilayo Lasisi, Markus Ishaku Basiran, Sylvester Oniye Ozoefuna and one other officer; some reportedly resisted retirement and sought promotion to assistant inspector-general. However, the signal lists only five names, and its birth dates indicate that just one officer was born before 1960, a discrepancy requiring clarification.
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