Police Commission promotes Magu to AIG, others

The Police Service Commission yesterday announced the promotion of a former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police.

Magu had, on May 5, exited the Force after attaining the retirement age of 60.

The PSC, at its 15th plenary meeting, presided over by its chairman and former IGP, Musiliu Smith, also promoted seven other Commissioners of Police to the AIG.

The spokesman of the commission, Ikechukwu Ani, said the plenary confirmed Acting DIG John Ogbonnaya Amadi as a substantive DIG and approved the appointment of Zama Bala Senchi as DIG.

The NPC also approved the promotion of 23 Deputy Commissioners to the rank of Commissioners of Police; 31 Assistant Commissioners to Deputy Commissioners of Police and 63 Chief Superintendents of Police to Assistant Commissioners of Police.

Amadi replaced the Late DIG Joseph Egbunike and will be representing the South East in the Force Management team; while DIG Senchi was the most senior in the AIG cadre.

The NPC also approved the promotion of 57 Superintendents of Police earlier skipped when their mates were promoted to the next rank of Chief Superintendents.

Other officers promoted include Abraham Egong Ayim, Okunlola Kola Kamaldeen, Andrew Amieengheme, Akeera Mohammed Younous, Celestine Amechi Elumelu, Ngozi Vivian Onadeko and Danladi Bitrus Lalas (Airwing).