The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of Mohammed  Gumel as a deputy inspector general of police and the promotion of other senior police officers.

This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday.

It said the approval followed rigorous written examinations and oral interviews presided over by the PSC chairman, Hashimu Argungu.

The new DIG was in place until his appointment as the assistant inspector-general of police in charge of the Community Policing Project, Research and Planning.

Seven police commissioners were promoted to the rank of AIG, and 13 deputy commissioners of police were promoted to CPs.

The newly promoted AIGs are Ihebom Chukwuma, Maxwell Olatokunbo, Abaniwonda Olufemi, Alonyenu Idu, Lawal Ayodeji, Agene Emmanuel and Vungmoh Kwaimo.

Thirteen newly promoted CPs are Babalola Johnson, Ali Fage, Cyril Obiozo, Adepegba Adetoye, Tabitha Bako, Ofem Arikpo, Edwin Ogbeghagha, Audu Bosso, Samuel Gimba, Alhaji Danladi, Richard Gara, Lasisi Titilola, and John Obiuagbaka.

The commission also approved the promotion of 30 assistant commissioners of police to the rank of DCP. Fifty-one chief superintendents of police were elevated to the rank of ACP, while 542 superintendents of police were promoted to the rank of CSP.

One hundred and nineteen deputy superintendents of police were promoted to SP, while 12 assistant superintendents of police were promoted to DSP.

Mr Argungu had congratulated the newly promoted officers and urged them to brace up to their new responsibilities with greater commitment to the service of the nation.

The PSC boss told the officers that promotion comes with higher expectations and urged them to rededicate themselves to effective policing, protection of lives and property, and the maintenance of law and order.

(NAN)