The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya, has formally decorated the newly promoted senior police officers at the command’s headquarters in Ilorin.
Speaking during the event, the CP said that the promotion is a testament to their hard work and dedication to duty, which calls for accountability and greater commitment to safeguarding public safety and security in Kwara State.
The notable promotions include:
- One officer promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP): Mukaila Yusuf (DPO C Division)
- Fourteen officers promoted to the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP): Olufemi Abraham (O/C Anti-Kidnapping unit SCID), Nkama Onyekwere Oko (A/Cmd Ilofa), Babatunde Lateef (DPO Afon Division), and eleven others.
- Four officers promoted to the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP): Adetokunbo Aladejare (O/C Legal SCID), Ihyom Aondongusha (DTO F Division Tanke), Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi (PPRO Kwara police command), and Ahmed Bata Mohammed (O/C Provost 15PMF).
- Seventy-seven officers promoted to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP): Orogbemi Dupe (2I/C Chaplaincy), Yusuf Zaharaddeen Chiri (P.A to CP Kwara), Idachaba Laraba Enemona (Legal Dept. SCID), and seventy-four others.
The CP congratulated the newly decorated officers and reminded them that the promotion comes with more expectations.
He said, “to whom much is given, much is expected.”
He urged them to enhance professionalism in combating crime and fostering positive community relations in line with international best practices.
The CP also expressed his gratitude to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, and the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Hashimu Salihu Argungu (DIG RTD), mni, psc, NPM, for putting the welfare of policemen as a top priority.
“The Kwara Police Command remains committed to protecting lives and property while appealing to the public for its continued cooperation in the combat against crime.”
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