24 Nov #EndSARS: IG Promotes 82,779 Junior Police Officers
The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mohammed Adamu, yesterday approved the promotion of 82,779 junior police officers to their next ranks.
The breakdown shows that 56,779 sergeants were promoted to the rank of inspector, 17,569 promoted from corporal to the rank of sergeant, and 8,431 constables were moved up to the rank of corporal.
The IG said the promotion exercise was part of the ongoing efforts at boosting the morale of personnel and repositioning the force for greater efficiency.
A statement issued by Force Headquarters said those promoted also include 86 junior officers negatively impacted by the #EndSARS riots. It said 16 got special posthumous promotion while 70 others injured during the violence arising from the protests were equally specially promoted.
The statement was signed by Force PRO and Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Frank Mba.
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