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.
DAILY POST reports 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.
By Ameh Comrade Godwin
