EndSARS: PSC Promotes 21 Dead, 121 Injured Officers

Matilda Omonaiye/

Twenty-one officers killed during the recent #EndSARS protests in Nigeria, along with 121 injured cops have been promoted by the Police Service Commission (PSC).

The post-humous promotion was announced today after the 10th Plenary Meeting of PSC chaired by the Chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Smith.

Some senior police officers including the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba and a few retired officers were also elevated by the Commission.

PSC announced the promotion of four Assistant Inspectors General of Police and one Commissioner to the substantive rank of Deputy Inspectors General of Police. The new DIGs are expected to represent their geo-political zones in the Police Management Team.

The new DIGs are AIG Usman Alkali Baba, currently acting DIG Administration; AIG. Dan Mallam Mohammed, AIG in charge of Zone 13 Ukpo, Anambra State; AIG David Oyebanji Folawiyo, in charge of Zone 17, Akure and CP. Joseph Egbunike (CP Budget).

The 13 newly promoted AIGs are CP Agunbiade Lasore, CP Kebbi State; CP Uche Anozie (retired), CP. Kenneth Ebrimson (retired), CP. Undie J. Adie in charge of Osun State and CP. Olugbenga Adeyanju (Adamawa State).

Others are CP. Johnson Babatunde Kokumo presently CP Edo State; CP. Ajani O. Babatunde, Commandant Police College, Ikeja, CP. Olukolu Tairu Shina (retired); CP. Awunah N. Donald, former Force Public Relations Officer and currently Commandant Police Staff College Jos; CP. Hafiz Inuwa, CP. Delta State; CP Garba Baba Umar, CP Interpol; CP Omololu Bishi, CP. Armament; and CP Isaac O. Akinmoyede, presently CP Imo State.

Twenty-three Deputy Commissioners of Police promoted to the next rank of Commissioners of Police are DCP Frank Mba, DCP Godwin Akor Job, retired erstwhile DCP, Administration Abia State Command; Abimbola Adebola Shokoya, DCP OPS, Kwara; DCP Christopher Owolabi, DCP Administration, Bauchi; Olubunmi Osoko, DCP, OPS, Benue; Attahiru Isa, retired; DCP Yekini Adio Ayoku, DCP Administration, Zone 6, Calabar and Olufu Tony Adejoh; DCP Ops, Ebonyi.

Others promoted to Commissioners of Police are DCP Ari Mohammed Ali, DCP Ops, Lagos, Mamman Sanda Umar; Aliyu Adamu and Haladu Musa Ros-Amson among others.

Some of the 29 ACPs promoted to DCPs are, Emmanuel Ola Toluse; Simeon Udofia Akpanudom; Osagie John Agans-Irabo, Area Commander Aguata; Anambra State; Adedamola Ayilara, Commander PMF 2, Lagos; Michael Okoh; Area Commander Ajaokuta; Hycenth Azuka Edozie; ACP Ops FIIB FHQ, Abuja and Betty Enekpen Otimenyin, former Area Commander, Eleme, Rivers State and currently, Area Commander, Mbaitoli, Imo State.

CSP Olusegun Akanbi; CSP Stanley Egbo; CSP Doughye Blessing; CSP Timoty Olaolu; CSP Emmanuel Anene Ogbuanya, DPO, B Division, Awka; CSP LInus Ogbodo;  and CSP Samuel Awopetu,  2i/c MOPOL 16, Abeokuta, Ogun State were  some of the 91  CSPs promoted to Assistant Commissioners of Police.

The Commission also promoted 599 Superintendents of Police to the next rank of Chief Superintendents of Police. They include;  Etim Okon Inyang, FCT Command, SP. Glory Udoka, O/C Gender Unit, State CID, Enugu; SP Celestina Tochukwu Amadi Kalu, former PPRO, Delta State and currently DPO Ogudu, Lagos State.

Mr Smith enjoined the beneficiaries to rededicate themselves to the service of their fatherland. He promised that the Commission would continue to ensure that promotion of deserving Police Officers would be prompt and merit driven. He also prayed for the souls of the gallant Police heroes who lost their lives while asking God to condole all families concerned.

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