No fewer than 43 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) serving in Niger State have been promoted to the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP).
The majority of the promoted officers were divisional police officers in some parts of Niger State.
While congratulating the newly promoted officers on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Alkali Baba Usman, the Niger State Commissioner of Police Monday Bala Kuryas urged them to redouble their commitment to duty to justify their promotion.
He reminded the promotees that promotion comes with additional responsibilities and therefore, they should put in their best in their respective capacity, especially in the fight against banditry and other criminality in the state.
The decoration of the promoted officers took place at the Niger State Police Command with the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations DCP Ali Hayatu Kaigama; Deputy Commissioner of Police, Investigations, DCP Aboki Danjuma and other senior officers of the command who assisted the commissioner in decorating the promoters.
On behalf of those promoted, Superintendent of Police (SP) Moses Saba who is the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Zungeru Division appreciated the Inspector-General of Police for recommending them for promotion.
He pledged that they will continue to redouble their effort in the line of duty.