The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has promoted 13 junior officers from the sports department to various ranks.
The officers have been promoted to ranks of Inspector of Police, (IP), Assistant Inspector of Police (AIP), Sergeant (SGT), corporal (CPL), SPCS and PC.
According to deputy police spokesperson Claire Nabakka, those promoted include; Malavu Peter from AIP to IP and Nawooya Magembe Akimu from SGT to AIP.
Those promoted from CPL TO SGT are Ngaimoko Ali, Odipio Isaac and Ssendagala Esther
Those promoted from PC TO CPL are Ismąil Ahmed, Ebalu Walter, Ssentume Joseph, Nalumansi Aisha Kitimbo, Mpanguži 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,” Nabakka said in a statement issued on Wednesday, 15 February 2023.
“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,” she added.
The IGP further encouraged the promoted officers 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.