S.O. Adedeji V Police Service Commission (1967)

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ADEMOLA, C.J.N. 

This is an appeal against the refusal of an order of certiorari to remove the decision of the Police Service Commission dated 24th November, 1965 dismissing him from the Police force, and to be quashed.

The appellant, who was an Assistant Superintendent of Police in the Nigeria Police Force, was on the 28th September 1965 served with a letter signed by some-one for the Secretary for the Police Service Commission. A copy of the letter was attached to the appellant’s affidavit (marked exhibit A) and reads:-

“NO. FC.17573/17,

Police Service Commission, Private Bag 12586,

Lagos, Nigeria.

28th September, 1965

Mr. Stephen O. Adedeji,

Asssitant Superintendent of Police,

u.f.s. The Inspector-General of Police, Lagos.

Sir,

It has been reported to the Commission that on the 11th June, 1965, you received the sum of nineteen pounds (£)19 in order to issue certificates of road worthiness for Motor Cycle No.830 and Peugeot Taxi Cab No. WL 1414; a Photostat copy of Certificate, of Road worthiness No. WR 488282 which you issued in respect of the Peugeot car is attached for perusal. This is a contravention of G. O. 04105(i) and also warrants dismissal.

“It is also reported that whereas you signed the said Certificate of Road worthiness certifying that you had examined vehicle No. WL 1414 at Ife you did not in fact examine the vehicle. This is a contravention of G. O. 04105(i) and also warrants dismissal.

“If you have any representation to make on your behalf as to why you should not be dismissed from the Service you are hereby requested to make them, through the Inspector-General of Police, within 48 hours of the receipt by you of this letter.