After being convicted at Cardiff Crown Court earlier this year for perverting the course of justice and making a series of false accusations, a serving Police Constable has today (3rd May) been formally dismissed from South Wales Police (SWP) during an accelerated misconduct hearing held in Bridgend.
Following Abubakar Masum’s court conviction, he was immediately remanded in custody pending sentencing on Friday 13th May, and consequently did not attend the hearing and chose not to be legally represented.
Former PC Abubakar Masum faced allegations of breaching several standards of professional behaviour, including Honesty and Integrity, Confidentiality and Discreditable Conduct.
The misconduct panel found all allegations against Masum proven which amounted to gross misconduct. The former police officer had not submitted any written response or statement on whether he admitted the allegations or accepted his conduct amounted to gross misconduct.
The misconduct panel found the allegations proven, and delivered the sanction of dismissal.
SWP Chief Constable Mr Jeremy Vaughan said: “I have fully considered the evidence before me, and PC Masum has not contested breaching the Standards of Professional Behaviour. It is impossible for him to do so following his conviction.
“I have found the allegations to be proved and that the conduct amounts to gross misconduct. My decision on outcome is that I am satisfied that PC Masum be immediately dismissed.”
A referral will now be made to the College of Policing for the officer to be added to the Barring List, preventing him from returning to the profession.
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