By Okey Maduforo


A total of 108 offers of the Anambra Police Command had been decorated at the Command Headquarters in Awka  Capital.


Though 110 officers were approved for promotion by the Police Service Commission while 108 were present at the occasion.


A breakdown of the officers that were decorated shows that twenty-four  Superintendent Of Police, SP were promoted to the rank of  Chief Superintendent Of Police, CSP; Twenty Deputy Superintendent Of Police, DSP  were promoted to the rank of Superintendent Of Police, SP while sixty-six Assistant Superintendent Of Police ASP were promoted to Deputy Superintendent Of Police DSP.


Speaking shortly after they were decorated the Deputy Commissioner of Police Fidelis Ogarube who represented the Police Commissioner Nnaghe Obono Itam urged them to see their new ranks as more tasks and responsibility for them .


"We thank God for your respective promotions but you must see your promotion as a fresh task and more challenges and we urge you to be good ambassadors of the Nigerian Police "


"You must endeavor to reflect your new ranks in the discharge of your duties and must also endeavor to leave above board at all times"


"You must always see yourself as an example of what the Nigeria Police should be and bear in mind that you are carrying the image and reputation of the Nigeria Police on your solders in the service of the society" he said.


Speaking on behalf of those that were decorated Chief Superintendent of Police CSP Andy Ighoh promised that they would not fail the NIgerian Police in the discharge of their primary responsibilities.


He also stated that they appreciated the enormity of the confidence reposed on them pledging that their new ranks is a morale boosters for them all.