Police Service Commission has approved the retirement of twenty-one Assistant Inspectors General of Police,AIGs, who were senior to the new acting Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim, before his appointment.

The affected AIGs are: Bala Hassan, Yahaya Ardo, Irmiya Yarima, Danladi Mshebwala, Tambari Mohammed, Bala Nasarawa, Musa Abdulsalam, Adisa Bolanta, Mohammed Gana, Umaru Manko, Lawal Tanko, and Olufemi Adenike.

Others, Johnson Ogunsakin, Adenrele Shinaba, James Caulcrick, Olufemi Ogumbayode, Edgar Nanakumo, Kalafite Adeyemi, Patrick Dokumor, Joseph Mbu and Sabo Ringim.

Chairman of the Commission, Mike Okiro congratulated the affected officers for their meritorious service to the nation and wished them well in their new endeavours.