President Paul Kagame yesterday promoted 21 Police officers from the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP).

Among those elevated to the rank of ACP are Celestin Twahirwa,the commissioner for public relations and media, and Vincent Sano and Felly B. Rutageruka, commissioners for finance and peace support operation.

Others are Deputy Commandant National Police College, Joseph Rudasingwa, Eastern and Western Regional Police Commanders, Emmanuel Karasi and Bertin Mutezintare respectively and Commanding Officer of Revenue Protection Unit, Jean Nepo Mbonyumuvunyi, among others.

Kagame, who is the Commander-In-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force, also promoted 23 Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) officers to the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) while 26 officers were promoted from Superintendent of Police (SP) to the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police.

Others include 53 Chief Inspectors of Police (CIP) who were promoted to the rank of Superintendent of Police, 54 Inspectors of Police (IP) who were elevated to Chief Inspector of Police (CIP), while 367 Assistant Inspectors of Police (AIP) were promoted to the rank of Inspector of Police (IP).

Three Chief Sergeant of Police, 13 Sergeants and two Police Constables were promoted the rank of Assistant Inspector of Police.

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