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PSC promotes 38 ACPs to DCPs, 100 CSPs to ACPs

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 38 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to the next rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs).

The PSC also promoted 100 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) to ACPs.

The PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, made this known via a statement on Friday, February 21, 2025.

Ani said the PSC approved the officers’ promotion at the continuation of the commission’s extraordinary plenary meeting in Abuja on Thursday, February 20.

The new Deputy Commissioners are Emmanuel Deenom, Olufemi Takeet, Yusuf Doki Sani, Joseph Habakkuk Anche, Faruku Umaru, Danladi Daura, Benedict Omotomilola Olomo, Bernard Adedayo Ojewale, Aminudeen Mohammed, Mohammed lawal Bello, and Mohammed sabo Haladu.

Others include Baba Gana Saje, Maman Bello Tambuwal, Abubakar Bello Mustapha, Haruna Adamu, Uzairu Abdullahi, Dashuwar Tepnyakas, Braide Elekima, Usman Garik, Musa Abdullahi, Kabiru Salisu, Uchenna Ani, Innocent Oguejiofor Umuerie, Mathew Obiuwevbi, Gabriel Odiaka Dibie, and Olufemi Olabanji Kayode.

PSC promotes Yobe, Kwara CPs to AIGs, 16 DCPs to CPs

Ikenna Kenneth Ezeani, Afolaranmi Omotayo, Ibrahim Yidi, Isyaku Usman, Rasaq Abdulsalam, Olajide Agboola, Chioma Onwukaike, Abayomi Agbana, Ibrahim Miringa Musa, Umar Sokoto Abubakar, James Ekanem Usen, and Dauda Buba Fika were the other Assistant Commissioners promoted to the rank of Deputy Commissioners.

Some of the Chief Superintendents of Police who were promoted to Assistant Commissioners are Ibrahim Mohammed Agava, Akinloye Joseph Oyegade, Rilwanu Mohammed Dutse, Ibrahim Aliyu Jauro, Abdulmajid Isah, Fidelity Lohya Labong, Anthony Olusola Ojo, Ibrahim Muktar, Abdulrahaman Idris, and Aminu Hamza.

The PSC Chairman, DIG. Hashimu Argungu (rtd), said the commission will continue to be faithful in granting deserving police officers their due promotion.

Argungu however urged the promoted police officers to reciprocate the commission’s faithfulness by rededicating themselves to the service of the country.

Argungu said the PSC expect that the war against insurgency and banditry should be given the required attention.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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