The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 93 senior police officers to higher ranks after they successfully passed written examinations and oral interviews conducted at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
A statement by the Commission says the promotions include 13 Commissioners of Police elevated to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, 17 Deputy Commissioners promoted to Commissioners of Police, 28 Assistant Commissioners promoted to Deputy Commissioners, and 33 Chief Superintendents of Police promoted to Assistant Commissioners.
The Commission also confirmed the appointment of 162 Assistant Superintendents of Police II to the substantive rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police I.
Chairman of the Police Service Commission, retired DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu, congratulated the promoted officers and urged them to uphold professionalism, transparency, accountability, and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
He also cautioned them against involvement in civil disputes, especially land-related matters.
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