3 policemen killed by Boko Haram bomber promoted

Solomon Arase, Inspector General of Police

Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase has rewarded nine gallant policemen with promotion to the next rank

He also promoted three policemen killed by a suicide bomber recently, offering also, university scholarships to their children.

Arase announced the promotions when he visited the Yobe State Police Command on Saturday for an on the spot assessment of the security situation of the state.

While speaking during the visit, Arase promised officers and men of Yobe State Police Command of timely and adequate welfare.

The IGP also intimated the officers and men on the welfare package of current administration which includes the new police housing scheme targeting particularly the inspectors rank and file in the first phase which will be completed in the next three months.

The houses will comprise of three and two bedrooms apartments. He expressed satisfaction at the level of commitment of officers and men of the command and demanded that they keep the flag flying.

In his remarks Deputy Commissioner of Police, Yobe State Command, Garba Patrick , thanked the IGP for visiting the command, a visit he believes will go a long way in boosting the morale of the men who hitherto had felt neglected.

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  • Good work for IGP for scholarships to their children and paid the family all their benefit so that the public officers can serve their country well also Federal government should increase the public officers salary so that it would stop them collect bribe from public.