- Some officers in the Nigeria Police Force were on Thursday, October 12, promoted to a higher rank
- The PSC approved the promotion of the 5,718 senior police officers comprising both general duty and specialist cadres of the Force
- The Commission also approved the promotion of twelve police CPs to the next rank of AIGs, 19 DCPs to the substantive rank of Commissioners amongst several others
On Thursday, October 12, the Police Service Commission (PSC) approved the promotion of 5718 senior police officers comprising those in general duties and specialist cadres of the Nigeria Police Force.
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Full details of the senior police officers’ promotion
The senior police officers promoted include Commissioners of Police and Deputies who appeared before the Commission for promotion interview; a condition mandatory for their promotions, The Punch reported.
The spokesperson for the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday, and disclosed that the PSC approved the promotion of 12 Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs); 19 Deputy Commissioners of Police to the substantive rank of Commissioners of Police and 21 Assistant Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Deputy Commissioners. This was as 33 Chief Superintendents of Police were also elevated to Assistant Commissioners.
The Guardian reported that the Commission further approved the promotion of 265 Superintendents of Police to Chief Superintendents; 59 Deputy Superintendents to Superintendents and 4750 Assistant Superintendents and another 146 Assistant Superintendents omitted during the May 2022 promotion exercise elevated to Deputy Superintendents.
For the Specialists cadre, the Commission approved the promotion of two Assistant Commissioners of Police; one from Airwing and the other from Forensic to the next rank of Deputy Commissioners; 47 CSPs comprising 23 Medical Doctors and 24 Veterinary Doctors were promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioners of Police.
One hundred and Ninety (190) Superintendents of Police from the Computer Info-Tech Unit; another eight from Works; one workshop; twelve transport; two forensic; two handwriting; one ballistics; one religion and one Veterinary Doctor were also promoted.
Forty-seven Specialists of Assistant Superintendents of Police rank and of different Units were promoted to Deputy Superintendents.
Police promote officer after being slapped by Seun Kuti
In a similar development, Legit.ng reported that Officer Mohammed Aminu, who made headlines in May after he was assaulted by popular Afrobeats singer Seun Kuti, during an encounter on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos state, has been promoted.
Daily Trust reported that the Nigeria Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday, July 20, announced the promotion of Officer Mohammed Aminu to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP).
According to the PSC, the officer reflected a remarkable display of professionalism even in the face of aggression.
Kogi police arrest 19-year-old boy for allegedly burying step-brother alive
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Kogi state police command on Wednesday, October 11, arrested Goodness Oshodi, a 19-year-old boy who allegedly buried his step-brother, Friday Oshhodi, alive “on the instruction of his mother” for stealing N10,000.
The incident happened on Tuesday evening, October 10, at Apamisede Community, in the Adavi local government area of the state. The victim was however lucky to have been rescued by neighbours.
Sani reacts to alleged ‘manhood stealing’ in Abuja
Meanwhile, former lawmaker Senator Shehu Sani has reacted to the alleged stealing of ‘manhood’ in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
Senator Sani reacted via an X post on Saturday, October 7, noting that the frequent lynching of suspected manhood thieves was unruly.
Source: Legit.ng
