Benue: Governor Ortom, Says COVID-19 Lives In His House, As Wife, Son, Cooks, Maids, CoS, SSG, HoS, Test Positive

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By Adesina Soyooye

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has been hit and boxed into a corner. And he is worried and frustrated.

Almost everybody around him is COVID-19 positive.

On Friday, July 3, his wife, Eunice, son, cooks, maids, and some personal staff tested positive for the Virus, and went into Isolation. He declared: “The disease Is in my house”

As if that was not enough, on Saturday, July 4, a worried Ortom said he was considering a second lockdown of the state.

In mulling that, guiding him is the fact that his Secretary to the Government, Tony Ijohor, Head of Service, Veronica Onyeke, and Chief of Staff, Terwase Orbunde are, also, now, COVID-19 positive.

He said they were among the 33 people who have just tested positive for the Virus.

Ortom: “As my wife rightly announced of her COVID-19 positive status, and that of our son late Friday, this should serve as a lesson to our people in the state that no one is immune to COVID-19, and we should all adhere to the protocols set by WHO.

“We have 33 people who just tested positive for COVID-19 in the State, among them are the Head of Service, SSG, and my Chief of Staff, also the Deputy Chairman of the state COVID-19 Committee.

“The disease is right in my house. My wife, son, cooks, maids and other personal staff tested positive for the disease.”

On his own status, he said, “Though I am negative, my samples will be taken in the next three days for another test. But, right now, we are all in self-isolation.”

He said the COVID-19 Committee will meet to decide whether to put the state back on total lockdown.

Umahi Hands Over To Deputy After Testing Positive To COVID-19; Ikpeazu Now Negative

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By Adesina Soyooye

Saturday July 4, turned out a day of sadness and joy in Ebonyi and Abia States.

Ebonyi State Governor, Engr Dave Umahi has handed over the affairs of the the state to his Deputy Kelechi Igwe.

The Governor did this after he, and a number of his aides, tested positive for COVID-19.

In a statement he, personally, signed, Umahi said the result of the test conducted on him, as well as on some of his aides, came out positive for the Virus.

He disclosed that he has asked his Deputy, Kelechi Igwe, to take over the affairs of the state as he goes into isolation.

Umahi’s positive status came on the day news emerged that the Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has finally tested negative for the Virus.

There has been apprehension in the state over the health of Okezie, who tested positive for COVID-19 almost three weeks ago, and has been in isolation in Abuja for treatment.

Umahi joins the list of other Governors who had tested positive to the Virus. They include Governors Nasir El-Rufai, (Kaduna) , Bala Mohammed, (Bauchi) Seyi Makinde, (Oyo) Okezie Ikpeazu, (Abia) Ifeanyi Okowa( Delta) and, Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo).

The First Ladies who contracted it include, Edith Okowa, along with her daughter, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu and, Mrs Ortom, as well as her son and some aides.

Akeredolu Replaces Late Commissioner For Health; Appoints New COVID-19 Leader

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Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN has approved that his Special Adviser on Health, Dr Jibayo Adeyeye takes over the responsibilities of overseeing the Ministry of Health. He has also appointed the Vice Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Professor Adesegun Fatusi, as the new Chairman Of the Inter-Ministerial Committee Against COVID-19.

This follows the death of the substantive Commissioner for Health, and Chairman of the COVID-19 Committee, Dr Wahab Adegbenro.

Adegbenro had, suddenly, died of COVID-19 on Thusday, and was buried on Friday.

The Ondo State Government had declared Friday a work free-day in honour of the late Commissioner, and COVID-19 Chairman.

Dr Jibayo, a two term lawmaker at the Lagos State House of Assembly is a product of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos.

Prof. Fatusi is a professor of Community and Public Health and past Provost of the College of Health Sciences at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Nigeria. He has previously served as the Director of the OAU’s Institute of Public Health and worked with the UNFPA as reproductive health advisor. He is the chair of Nigeria’s National Technical Working Group on Adolescent Reproductive Health and Development.

He has also served as the Lead Consultant for the development of Nigeria’s national policy on the health and development of adolescents and young persons, national reproductive health policy, and national policy on HIV/AIDS. He had served previously, on the Ministerial Committee on Health Sector reform as well as on the Board of the National Universities Commission (NUC) of Nigeria.

Ondo State has, in the past few days seen a sharp rise in the number of COVID-19 patients. In a press release signed by Governor Akeredolu’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Ojo Oyewamide, Jibayo’s new roles and those of Adesegun, are with immediate effect.

Corruption Allegation: Finally, EFCC Investigates Speaker, Obasa, As Lawmakers Walkout On Him

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By Akinwale Kasali

This is not the best of times for the Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly.

He is facing a revolution within – from some of his colleagues. This is complicated by a decision by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to finally investigate him on several allegations of fraud against him.

These have brought tension in the House of Representatives.

The embattled Speaker has been enmeshed in series of crisis leading to the polarization of the All Progressives Congress, APC, lawmakers in the Assembly.

He seems to have lost control of the State House of Assembly and has, for months, come under serious scrutiny since the reports of fraud leveled against became public.

Saharareporters, an Online medium, had reported that Hon. Obasa allegedly operates over 60 bank accounts, and had used his office to misappropriate funds, and allocate contracts to himself through third parties and other acquaintances. The report was backed up by some documents alleged to have unearthed from the House.

He was, also, alleged to have spent N258m to print invitation cards for the inauguration of the 9th Assembly.

The Speaker, also, allegedly approved N80m as estacode for 20 wives of some lawmakers to travel to Dubai, while his wife collected N10m monthly from the House.

Though the Speaker had consistently denied the allegations insisting that it was the handiwork of his detractors, the allegations have continued to resonate with many calling on the EFCC to investigate the weighty allegations.

The Assembly had set up a nine-man ad hoc committee of the House, headed by Victor Akande (Ojo Constituency 1) to investigate the allegations leveled against the Speaker.

The Committee, a week after its sitting, passed a vote of confidence in the Speaker, describing the allegations as “frivolous and unfounded”.

This Magazine had reported that subsequently, a Rights Group, Human and Environmental Development Agenda, HEDA, which is, also, a top anti corruption group rubbished the House Committee describing the membership as full of “Obasa cronies”

Miffed by the development, a group, Civil Society Network Against Corruption, CISNAC, weeks back, carried out a protest at the EFCC office in Lagos, and submitted a petition, urging the anti-graft agency to conduct an unbiased investigation into the allegations.

Programme officer at CISNAC, Sina Odugbemi, said the Assembly cannot be a judge in its own affairs, insisting that the EFCC must investigate the speaker for the public to know the truth about the allegations.

Responding to the petition, Zonal Head of the EFCC, Mohammed Rabo, said the anti-graft agency will give the petition against Mudashiru Obasa the attention it deserves.

“We will give it the required attention. We have our process here. This is the first process. You have submitted. We will go through it. I assure you we will give it the attention it requires. Always do your things within the ambit of the law.” Rabo said.

Keeping to its words, the anti-graft agency has swung into action over the week, commencing investigation into the alleged allegations.

A Source from the EFCC alleged that the Agency, on Wednesday, invited some members of the House for questioning, while some other lawmakers have been scheduled to report to the office of the Commission on Monday.

“The Commission came and invited some members of the House for interrogation. Some will also report to the commission on Monday. The EFCC has started investigation,” the source confirmed.

According to the source, the EFCC also wrote a letter to the Lagos State House of Assembly Service Commission (LAHASCOM) to explain the status of one Nike Ajibose, a staff in the Speaker’s office whose name featured prominently in some of the financial misappropriation allegations.

It was gathered that Ajibose was promoted to level 9 without any promotional examination and was Mudashiru Obasa ’s trusted ally who was saddled with the responsibility of arranging the Speaker’s foreign trips.

“The EFCC wrote LAHASCOM to find out if she is a member of staff or a public official as well as why she would be travelling all over and carrying money. As a civil servant it ought not to be so.

“The letter given to her perhaps it’s for Senior Special Assistant on Protocols and Foreign Affairs. So they now want to backdate the letter,” the source said.

The magazine was not able to confirm the EFCC invitation to some House members, but a source said the office of the Speaker is presently in a panic mode.

Over the week, some of the lawmakers staged a walkout on Spekaer Obasa to the surprise of the Speaker. He was said to have been perplexed.

Efforts to reach the Assembly’s spokesman, Hon. Tunde Braimoh proved abortive.

Cybercrime: Hushpuppi Defrauded English Premier League Of 124 Million Pounds, May Face 20 Years Jail Term If Convicted

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The United States of America authorities on Friday said an English Premier League Club was among the victims the suspected Nigerian fraudster Ramon Abbas, also known as Hushpuppi, conspired to defraud.

US Department of Justice said Hushpuppi will face criminal charges, alleging he conspired to launder hundreds of millions of dollars from Business Email Compromise, BEC, frauds and other scams, including schemes targeting a U.S. law firm, a foreign bank, and an unnamed English Premier League soccer club.

“Abbas and others further conspired to launder hundreds of millions of dollars from other fraudulent schemes and computer intrusions, including one scheme to steal £100 million (approximately $124 million) from an English Premier League soccer club, the complaint alleges,” the Department of Justice said in a statement on Friday.

Hushpuppi and his group were arrested for alleged crimes committed outside the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including money laundering, cyber fraud, hacking, impersonation, scamming individuals, banking fraud and identity theft worth Dh1.6 billion (an estimated N168 billion).

On Thursday, the Dubai Police extradited Hushpuppi from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the United States. The security outfit took to its social media page to break the news in a statement on Thursday, where it said the US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) extended its gratitude to the UAE crime unit for its role in apprehending and extraditing the internet personality.

In a new statement released by the United States Attorney’s Office, Central District of California, on Friday, Hushpuppi, was said to have conspired to launder hundreds of millions of dollars from a U.S. law firm, a foreign bank and an English Premier League soccer club.

“Abbas and others further conspired to launder hundreds of millions of dollars from other fraudulent schemes and computer intrusions, including one scheme to steal £100 million (approximately $124 million) from an English Premier League soccer club, the complaint alleges,” the Department of Justice said in a statement on Friday.

The statement said if convicted of conspiracy to engage in money laundering, Hushpuppi could face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.

Read the full statement below…

Nigerian National Brought to U.S. to Face Charges of Conspiring to Launder Hundreds of Millions of Dollars from Cybercrime Scheme was said to be a Dubai resident who flaunted his extravagant lifestyle on social media has arrived in the United States to face criminal charges alleging he conspired to launder hundreds of millions of dollars from business email compromise (BEC) frauds and other scams, including schemes targeting a U.S. law firm, a foreign bank and an English Premier League soccer club.

Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, 37, a.k.a. “Ray Hushpuppi” and “Hush,” a Nigerian national, arrived in Chicago Thursday evening after being expelled from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Abbas made his initial U.S. court appearance this morning in Chicago, and he is expected to be transferred to Los Angeles in the coming weeks.

Abbas was arrested last month by UAE law enforcement officials. FBI special agents earlier this week obtained custody of Abbas and brought him to the United States to face a charge of conspiring to engage in money laundering that is alleged in a criminal complaint filed on June 25 by federal prosecutors in Los Angeles.

According to an affidavit filed with the complaint, Abbas maintains social media accounts that frequently showed him in designer clothes, wearing expensive watches, and posing in or with luxury cars and charter jets. “The FBI’s investigation has revealed that Abbas finances this opulent lifestyle through crime, and that he is one of the leaders of a transnational network that facilitates computer intrusions, fraudulent schemes (including BEC schemes), and money laundering, targeting victims around the world in schemes designed to steal hundreds of millions of dollars,” according to the affidavit.

The affidavit describes BEC schemes as often involving a computer hacker gaining unauthorized access to a business’ email account, blocking or redirecting communications to and/or from that email account, and then using the compromised email account or a separate fraudulent email account to communicate with personnel from a victim company and to attempt to trick them into making an unauthorized wire transfer.

“BEC schemes are one of the most difficult cybercrimes we encounter as they typically involve a coordinated group of con artists scattered around the world who have experience with computer hacking and exploiting the international financial system,” said United States Attorney Nick Hanna. “This case targets a key player in a large, transnational conspiracy who was living an opulent lifestyle in another country while allegedly providing safe havens for stolen money around the world. As this case demonstrates, my office will continue to hold such criminals accountable, no matter where they live.”

“In 2019 alone, the FBI recorded $1.7 billion in losses by companies and individuals victimized through business email compromise scams, the type of scheme Mr. Abbas is charged with conducting from abroad,” said Paul Delacourt, the Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office. “While this arrest has effectively taken a major alleged BEC player offline, BEC scams represent the most financially costly type of scheme reported to the FBI. I urge anyone who transfers funds personally or on behalf of a company to educate themselves about BEC so they can identify this insidious scheme before losing sizable amounts of money.”

“This was a challenging case, one that spanned international boundaries, traditional financial systems and the digital sphere,” said Jesse Baker, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Secret Service, Los Angles Field Office. “Technology has essentially erased geographic boundaries leaving trans-national criminal syndicates to believe that they are beyond the reach of law enforcement. The success, in this case, was the direct result of our trusted partnerships between the Department of Justice and our federal law enforcement colleagues. These partnerships helped dismantle a sophisticated organized crime group who preyed upon unsuspecting businesses. It is thanks to these partnerships that the American people can feel a bit more secure today.”

The affidavit alleges that Abbas and others committed a BEC scheme that defrauded a client of a New York-based law firm out of approximately $922,857 in October 2019. Abbas and co-conspirators allegedly tricked one of the law firm’s paralegals into wiring money intended for the client’s real estate refinancing to a bank account that was controlled by Abbas and the co-conspirators.

The affidavit also alleges that Abbas conspired to launder funds stolen in a $14.7 million cyber-heist from a foreign financial institution in February 2019, in which the stolen money was sent to bank accounts around the world. Abbas allegedly provided a co-conspirator with two bank accounts in Europe that Abbas anticipated each would receive €5 million (about $5.6 million) of the fraudulently obtained funds.

Abbas and others further conspired to launder hundreds of millions of dollars from other fraudulent schemes and computer intrusions, including one scheme to steal £100 million (approximately $124 million) from an English Premier League soccer club, the complaint alleges.

A criminal complaint contains allegations that a defendant has committed a crime. Every defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

If convicted of conspiracy to engage in money laundering, Abbas would face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.

The FBI led the investigation of Abbas, and the United States Secret Service was also involved and provided substantial assistance. The FBI further thanks the government of the United Arab Emirates and the Dubai Police Department for their substantial assistance.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Anil J. Antony and Joseph B. Woodring of the Cyber and Intellectual Property Crimes Section. The Criminal Division’s Office of International Affairs provided substantial assistance in this.

Breaking: Hawker-Mother Of Triplets Who Claimed Rape, Is A Scammer

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By Adesina Soyooye

Nkechi Ezenwa, a native of Ubomiri, Imo State, who has just given birth to a set of triplets, all boys, and claimed she was a victim of rape may be a big time scammer.

The story of the 20 year- old banana/ groundnut street hawker, had captivated, and touched Imolites, including the State Government, and pushed many into looking for help for her and her babies.

Ezenwa claimed she was raped while plying her wares, and that the rape resulted in the pregnancy, and the birth of her babies, triplets, all boys.

She gave birth to the babies in two separate hospitals. The first baby, at a Health Centre in the community, where she was taken to by her friend and Church member, Ugochi Uba.

And the other two, at the Prevailer Hospital, managed by Dr. Christy Okoro.

She had asked for help from good-spirited people, disclosing that not only does she need blood, her hospital bill was already in the neighbourhood of N300k

Good-spirited Nigerians, and the Imo Government, touched by her story of courage, were already rallying round to help her.

Dr (Mrs) Kema Chikwe, former Aviation Minister, and former Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, immediately offered to help with the hospital bills. The state government showed significant interest, and a bank account was opened, domiciled with Zenith bank.

But it turns out the young woman is a scam.

Yes, she gave birth to a set of triplets, but no, she may not have been a victim of rape, according to a prominent son of her Community and Nigeria, Chief Leo Stan Eke.

Embarrassed and concerned by Ezenwa’s story, and the stigma it could confer on the state, Eke, in a trending statement dismissed her as a scam, and an old hand in the business, well-known in the community.

He said this was her “second or third” pregnancy story, and warned everybody to beware of Miss Ezenwa’s antics.

Eke, however, disclosed that he has sent enough money to take care of the present situation.

Following is Leo Stan Eke’s statement:

“All, the lady who claimed she was raped and was delivered of triplet, was lying.

“She was not raped and she is well known to my villagers, and this is her second or third pregnancy.

“We must be careful with such claims to raise fund so that Imolites are not termed rapists.

“I have transferred enough fund to take care of her present challenges. FYI.

Leostan”

Sanwolu Says Lagos Schools To Open August 3, Keeps Mum On Markets

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By Uche Mbah

The Lagos state government has announced plans to open schools in the state of August three for those in transitional classes. this will affect both government and private schools.

Lagos state government announced this while briefing newsmen Friday on the regular progress done in tackling COVID 19 issues in the state.

Logos and other states of the federation have closed schools in the wake of the COVID 19 pandemic. This has disrupted the graduation of students in transitional classes. Admission into higher institutions has been stalled and major transitional exams suspended. Private school teachers were worst hit as they have neither received salaries nor received any palliatives.

Agency reports indicate that the announcement of reopening is coming after three months of closure due to the impact of COVID 19 pandemic.

“All schools and educational institutions will remain closed”, he said.

“We continue to support online teaching of curriculum during this period.

“However, students in transitional classes, who have mandatory public examinations ahead of them are permitted to resume at only day schools as soon as possible for revision classes and examination.

“All educational establishments are to follow established public health guidelines and protocol for re-opening the schools for these categories of students.

“For the avoidance of doubt, students impacted by this directive are those in J.S.3 and S.S.3.

“Our tertiary institutions are to continue their online academic activities which are at various advanced stages,” he said.

According to him, the reopening applies to only day schools both public and private, while boarding schools remain shut.

According to the governor, curfew in the state remained 10.00 p.m. to 4.00 a.m. while social and event centers remained closed.

He also said that religious and worship centers, bars and spars to remain closed. He did not comment on opening of markets.

According to him, no mass gathering of burials and weddings should be more than 20 people while sports facilities within residential estates can open with not more than 20 people.

Covid 19: Ondo Govt Tackles NCDC, Accuses it Of Leakage Of Test Results

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By Ayodele Oni, Akure

The Ondo State Government has accused the Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) of unethical behaviour.

The Government accused the Commission of leaking the test results of high profile individuals and politicians to the public before they get to the patients and their state governments officially. In the medical profession , it is a very serious misdemeanor

According to the State Commissioner for information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, who gave updates of the pandemic in the state, officials of the NCDC are fund of leaking results of tests to the public, especially if positive, before informing state officials.

He said there were different versions of reports about the Covid 19 status of members of the state executive council as well as as the lawmakers who recently went for the test.

The Commissioner pointed out that officials of the NCDC had targeted some high profile politicians and leaked their result to the public before it got to the state government, especially if the test came out positive.

He urged the NCDC to discharge its duty professionally so as to avoid endangering the lives of Nigerians who rely on it at this particular time.

Even though the Commissioner did not disclose the names of any high profile official so affected, the story is everywhere that the First Lady of the state, Betty, is COVID-19 positive. Her status became public two days after her husband, the Governor, tested positive.

Handing Over To My Deputy Is Suicidal – Akeredolu

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By Ayodele Oni, Akure

Still recovering from Covid 19 pandemic infection, Ondo state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said that it would be suicidal to hand over government to his deputy, Mr Agboola Ajayi.

According to him, despite testing positive for COVID-19, he will not hand over the running of Governance in the state to Agboola Ajayi.

Mr Agboola, defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) to the opposition PDP about a fortnight ago citing marginalization by his boss, Governor Akeredolu.

The Governor who spoke through the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo on Friday, pointed out that his absence has no serious impact on governance.

Governor Akeredolu was confirmed positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, and has since been in self isolation.

The Commissioner explained that it was inmaterial that Governor Akeredolu should handover Governance to Agboola Ajayi .

He also denied media reports that Government activities are grounded as a result of the Governor’s COVID-19 status.

Ojogo described the state Deputy Governor as the greatest threat to good Governance in ondo state.

Police Service Commission Promotes AIG To DIG; CPs To AIGs; DCPs To CPs, And 6,618 Senior Police Officers

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The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of six thousand, six hundred and eighteen, (6,618) senior Police Officers.

The promotions were one of the highpoints of the 8^th Plenary Meeting of the Commission which spanned a period of three weeks, and ended on Wednesday, July 1^st, 2020. It was presided over by Commission Chairman, Musiliu Smith, retired Inspector General of Police.

One Assistant Inspector General of Police, Olushola Oyebade, currently at the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Jos, Plateau State was promoted to the next rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police to represent the South West geopolitical zone.

Four Commissioners of Police including one specialist, was promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police. They are Cp. Aisha L. Abubakar, CP. Veterinary Department; Cp. Asuquo A. A. Amba, former Cp, Bayelsa State Command; Counter Terrorism and currently CP. Ekiti state Command; CP. Nekereuwem A. Apkan, former CP. Cross Rivers State Command and Olafihan Adeniran Adeeoye, currently CP. Anti Terrorism.

The Commission also approved the promotion of three Deputy Commissioners of Police to the next rank of substantive Commissioners of Police. They are DCP Jonathan Towuru, Deputy Force Secretary; DCP Abiodun Alabi, National Defence College and DCP. Akande Kayode of the State House (Presidential Villa). Three Assistant Commissioners of Police; ACP. Adenola J. Oluwole, ACP. Valentine Olumese and ACP. Isa Jibril Grema were promoted to the next of Deputy Commissioners of Police.

Eight Superintendents of Police including Omoruyi Godwin, Clifford Okwor presently of Anambra State Command and Uchendu Fransica Ngozi, Staff Officer Senior, SOS, also of Anambra State Command were also promoted to the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police. Six hundred and seven Deputy Superintendents of Police were also elevated to the rank of Superintendents of Police. They include; DSP. Markus Goyom, Ifeoma Chukwu Ozuruigbo, Elizabeth Olajimoke Olatunbosun, Mina Mosese Anderson, Delta State Command and Mohammed Yakubu Ibrahim, Divisional Police Officer (DPO) 9^th Mile, Enugu State Command. Others are Frank Omokhoje Longe, Delta State Command, Chukwudi Nwanze Simon, Ukadike Oyekachukwu Martins, Jemimah Okafor; Emeka Iheanacho, PPRO Zone 5 and Ede John Chukwuemeka.

The Commission also promoted two hundred and six Assistant Superintendents of Police to Deputy Superintendents among which were; Ignatius Ogoejbunam Atta, Mustapha Ali and Awe Vincent

It also promoted five thousand, seven hundred and eighty-six (5,786) Inspectors to Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP11.) Some of the new ASPs are Egbo Rosemary Obianujunwa, Operations, Delta State Command; Abdulahi Mohammed; Elvina Chukwu, Oyo State Command; Balogun Olushegun; Amaka Onwude, CPS, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Command; Samuel Agu, Delta Command; Joseph Seyinko and Chinyere Mabeokwu of Enugu Area Command.

A statement signed by the Commission’s Head, Press, and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, said the Chairman of the Commission congratulated the promoted Officers and demanded that they should reciprocate the Commission’s gesture by rededicating themselves to the service of their fatherland. Smith said the Commission will continue to ensure that merit and seniority guide the promotion of Officers of the Nigeria Police.