Policemen on Monday, staged a protest at the Mechanised Salary Section (MSS) of the Lagos State Police Command in Oduduwa, in the Ikeja area of the state over “outrageous and unexpected” deductions from their salaries.

They said between N5,000 and N35,000 were deducted from their February salaries, while others lamented that they had not been paid for the month.

The policemen are made up of rank and files and officers.

Some of the affected policemen, who spoke to journalists on condition of anonymity, blamed the development on the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS) of the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation which pays their salaries.

The majority of the cops, who complained that their salaries were meagre, stated that the deductions had dealt a blow to them as they could not meet up with their needs.

Officials at the MSS office were said to have told the aggrieved policemen that the centre was not responsible for the deduction and gave them forms to lodge their complaints.

A police inspector said he was amazed when he received an alert for his February salary and discovered that N19,800 had been deducted.

He said, “I got the alert on March 8. My salary is N70,000. They deducted N19,800 from it and I was paid about N50,000. It is a fraud. That was why I came here [MSS office] to complain. We were told that the deduction was made by the IPPIS.

“I am almost 20 years in service and I have a wife and children to cater to. The N70,000 is not enough for our upkeep in the first place. This is criminality of the highest order and we want it to stop.”

A policeman and father of three children, who is attached to a police unit in the Ikeja GRA, said he was also surcharged by N20,000, adding that the MSS had promised to send their complaints to Abuja.

He said when he arrived at the MSS office around 9am to lodge his complaint, he met over 300 policemen who had come for the same issue.

“Some of them said they got there at 7am. The IPPIS is responsible for the deduction without giving us any explanation. Even some officials at the MSS were also affected. I am aware that there is a circular regarding the delay in salary payment, but the deduction is strange and outrageous.” he added.

The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Moshood Jimoh, in a statement on Monday said the command finance officers in the 42 MSS centres across the country had been trained to ensure that issues arising from the salary payment were collated and referred to the budget office at the Force headquarters for resolution.

“However, some challenges such as underpayment, omission of names on payroll, non-payment and overpayment of some police personnel currently being experienced in some state commands enrolled on the platform of the IPPIS in the payment of February 2018 salary, have been taken up with the office of the Accountant General of the Federation and it is being addressed…no policeman protested in any state of the country over migration to IPPIS,” the statement read in part.

The Head of Media Office of Accountant General of the Federation, Mrs. Kene Offie told journalists she was not aware of the deductions.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/policemen-protest-salary-deductions.html

When There Were No Deductions, Majority Of Them Were Involved In Sharp Practices

This Will Only Make It Worse

Meanwhile, What Type Of System Are We Running That Someone Somewhere Can Just Make Deductions From Salaries Of Fully Employed Civil/Public Servants Without Any Prior Notice?

Such Seemingly Minor Changes In How Government Operates Will Go A Long Way In Setting Us On Right Path

How buhari looks at you when you give him a brilliant idea

This is uncalled for. I think Nigeria truly needs God to hit the reset button.

Matters arising.....

What exactly are they doing with the monies deducted from Agencies and ministries? 19 800 is a whole lot on top their meagre salary

another saga

No longer afraid of the court marshal




Frustration unbearable!

“I am almost 20 years in service and I have a wife and children to cater to. The N70,000 is not enough for our upkeep in the first place.

Could this be true, after 20 years

Motorists and innocent people will suffer for it...

Mr Extortion

Ccm

This is bad...

20years

imagine growing a business for 20 years, you'll surely earn more than 70k monthly by now.

truly this is not for salary earners

I Am Very Sure Some Police Officers Will Be Fasting And Praying Against State Police, With Some States Still Owing Public Servants.

Welcome to the government of BUHARI. Change has finally come. Voting for continuity PMB/PYO won't be a bad idea so that the suffering will continue. Oga police, just manage the 50,000 biko,

I know NPF is bad but we still have good people in there. They should not be treated like this. They are the least paid paramilitary in the country and their salaries are deducted for no just cause.
Meanwhile it's the rank and file and officers suffering it while the salaries of the IG, AIG, commissioners are complete. Why?
Pls this issue must be sorted out now if not it's the common man on the road that will suffer the consequences.

They're always used as tools for disruption when civilians protest against inequality. The table has now been turned against them, let them carry their cross alone

F. O. O. L. S

I thot that this IPPIS system was supposed to regularise and upgrade salaries of FG workers...This development is surprising.

Money is either being swallowed, deducted, stolen or squeezed out this period.

Nigerians should be patient. They are contributing for the 2019 elections.

It's what happens once yr mda migrates to that IPPIS platform. The salary will never stay the same. You will see outrageous amounts deducted from yr pay all in the name of taxes. Whether u write a million complaints most probably nothing will change. I just tire for this country's nonsense. Wallai

see me see walaha. protest ke. I no does police pple no dey touch deir salary coz dey re Rily making money like dat of senators. we suld beware of police coz d way dey will b charging nw Ehn

Now their road tariff package plan will increase to #200 and there will be increase in check point posts. Every officer will hustle to be on duty at the best check points. Please someone should help me to ask the Government when they will also deduct or reduce their salaries and allowances.

Let's all feel the pain together because any time people are protesting against injustice and bad governance, police will shooting the masses as if the country is better they and their families will not enjoy her good fruits.

Sincerely speaking, Nigeria is a confused and lawless nation.

A lot of stupid things will just spring up suddenly, negative news everyday....SMH

Really sad. How can someone be earning 70k after 20 years. A man that is supposed to be the bread winner. What is even the benefit of the police work?

terrible, who knows maybe the revolution may start with the police

As much as I wanna say that serves them right... Yeah.. Infact... Serves them right....btw..a labourer is worthy of his wages... Which Kain government be this sef

Ha Ya sorry policemen we want to use the money to complete our senators and reps February salary and allowances. You they are more important in Democracy

LeakPlug:
“I am almost 20 years in service and I have a wife and children to cater to. The N70,000 is not enough for our upkeep in the first place.

Could this be true, after 20 years

I am surprised with that part too. A whole Inspector?

The deductions is just too much and it affected all policemen and women. Why would MSS asked the affected individuals to fill any form when the accountant general knew what they did? just make sure you return the unnecessary deductions. End of story. how could you deduct 19,800 from a salary of 70,000 a month? PMB your administration is a scam