On Wednesday, the Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory, Bennett Igweh, decorated at least 620 Inspectors who had been promoted to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police.
The inspectors were part of the 7,194 officers elevated by the Police Service Commission on August 2, 2024.
According to a statement released on Thursday by the spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, the decoration ceremony took place at the command’s headquarters.
She said, “Following the promotion of 620 inspectors serving under the FCT Police Command to the substantive rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP11). The Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, decorated them on August 14, 2024, at the command headquarters.”
Adeh mentioned that the Commissioner of Police encouraged the promoted officers to meet the expectations of their newly assigned ranks.
She said, “In his address, the CP appreciated the Inspector-General of Police and the Police Service Commission for the meritorious promotion. While extending his hearty congratulations to the newly promoted officers, the CP charged them to sit up and handle professionally the responsibilities and challenges that come with the new ranks they have been elevated to. “
She mentioned that the Commissioner of Police encouraged citizens to stay alert and inform the authorities of any unusual activities.
Adeh said, “He seized the opportunity to also urge the residents of FCT to be vigilant and take advantage of the police emergency lines in reporting suspicious activities”.
