“The commission has followed recent developments and is shocked at the level of destructions visited on innocent Nigerians, public facilities and businesses in the country by miscreants,” the statement read.

“The commission wishes to reiterate its commitment to holding police officers, whether of the defunct Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) or conventional, accountable for their actions and inactions and will continue to ensure instant due punishments for misconducts.

“The commission only recently dismissed ten senior police officers including an assistant commissioner of police and reduced the rank of nine others following established cases of misconduct.

“The commission will process and punish all policemen found culpable by the presidential panel on reform of the defunct SARS.

The commission also condemned the killing of police officers across the nation, adding that they “are also Nigerians that have sacrificed their lives and comfort for the safety of the citizens and their properties and deserves nothing but commendation, support and encouragement.”

“We will ensure that the police that will emerge in the nearest future will meet the expectations of Nigerians. Nigerians are therefore urged to extend to them the required cooperation and support while government attends to the basic inadequacies facing the institution,” PSC said.