The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has approved the
special promotion of policemen who participated in the arrest of Lagos
most wanted kidnapper, Duneme Onwuamadike otherwise known as Evans.
Reports say that Evans, who is believed to be the richest kidnaper in Nigeria was arrested in Lagos on Saturday,
June 10 by policemen while he prepared to travel out of the country by
the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), lead by ACP Abba Kyari.
The IGP, who has been receiving encomiums from the Presidency for the arrest decided to motivate his men to do more exploits.
It was gathered that 35 operatives from the IRT, 11 from the
Technical Intelligence Unit (TIU) and one person from the IGP monitoring
section, were involved in the elevation.
In a memo signed by the Commissioner of Police in charge of welfare,
Posi Ajunwa, 29 sergeants were promoted to rank of Inspector, while
three Corporals were promoted to the rank of Sergeant with effect from
June 16, 2017.
DAILY POST