Imo police chief warns promoted officers against corruption, rights abuses

Imo State Police Commissioner Audu Bosso has charged 500 newly promoted officers to resist corruption, extortion, and human rights abuses. During a decoration ceremony in Owerri on Friday, Bosso stressed that promotions are not a license for arrogance but a call to higher accountability.

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Your promotion was in recognition of your dedication, discipline, commitment to duty, and consistent professionalism in your respective places of assignment.

"See your elevation as a call to greater responsibility," Bosso told the officers. He urged them to uphold the core values of the Nigeria Police Force, remain committed to effective service delivery, and improve police-community relations across the state. The commissioner also advocated for strategic, intelligence-led policing, contrasting it with brute force.

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See your elevation as a call to greater responsibility.

The ceremony saw 494 constables promoted to corporal, one corporal to sergeant, and five sergeants to inspector. Senior officers, family members, and guests attended the event, which underscored the command's commitment to professional standards and ethical conduct within the force.

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Uphold the core values of the Nigeria Police Force and remain committed to effective service delivery and improved police-community relations across Imo.