KP police officers told to declare assets
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Accountability Commission on Monday directed all police officers to submit details of their assets within 15 days as part of the government’s policy to reform the department.
According to a statement issued here, all police officers, including station house officers, will have to submit details of their movable and immovable properties.
After the stipulated time, the department through intelligence agencies and police record will check details of assets and properties, while stern action will be taken against officers found guilty of accumulating money and building properties by illegal means.
Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police Ihsan Ghani said strict action would be taken at all costs against policemen found guilty of any kind of wrongdoings and corruption without leniency.
“The department (police) will be purged of such employees,” he said.
The IGP said action would not only help improve the police’s performance but would also prove a lesson for other police officers.
He said the action was aimed at discouraging corrupt elements and encouraging the honest, dedicated and dutiful people in police.
TRANSFERS AND POSTINGS: The provincial government on Monday reshuffled some police officers.
Capital City Police Officer Peshawar Captain (r) Liaquat Ali Khan (BS-21) went on leave and therefore, regional police officer of Mardan Mohammad Ali Khan (BS-19) was posted the capital city police officer Peshawar in his own rank, pay and scale.
—Bureau Report
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