The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Martin Okoth Ochola, in exercising powers under Section 11(1), (a) & 13(1) (2), (b) of the Police Act, has promoted 13 subordinate officers from the sports department to various ranks of Inspector of Police (IP), Assistant Inspector of Police (AIP) Sergeant (SGT) and Corporal (CPL).
He also promoted 10 Special Police Constables (SPCS) to Police Constable (PC).
Those promoted include; Malavu Peter from AIP to IP, Nawooya Magembe Akimu from SGT to AIP.
Those promoted from CPL to SGT include; Ngaimoko Ali, Odipio Isaac and Ssendagala Esther.
Those promoted from PC to CPL are; Ismąil Ahmedebalu, Walter Ssentume Joseph Nalumansi, Aisha Kitimbompanguži, Ramathan Chebriot, Benson Muwanika Yusüf and Nakalema Josephine.
“The IGP continues to thank them for their tremendous contributions to the sports department that has brought the police and country medals. They are, therefore, being rewarded for the great success, pride and jubilation they brought to the institution and the country during their participation in the various sports activities,” ACP Nabakka Claire, Deputy Police Spokesperson.
He further encouraged them to continue excelling in their field of sports and inspire young talent into sports and further take their responsibilities very seriously in promoting the image of the police and Uganda as a country.