IGP Ibrahim Idris:

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has posthumously promoted late Insp. Idris Musa who died from gunshot injuries he sustained during a raid on the hideout of some members of Boko Haram last week to the rank of an Assistant Superintendent of Police.

The Force Spokesman, CSP Jimoh Moshood, said in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday that the gesture was a reward for the act of bravery, gallantry and supreme sacrifice paid by the deceased officer in active service to his fatherland.

He added that Musa would be remembered as one of the heroes of the Nigeria Police Force in the fight against Boko-Haram insurgency in Nigeria.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Musa died on July 24 from the injuries sustained during an attack from the remnant of Boko-Haram insurgents in Kano on July 23.

Also, the Force spokesperson said the Inspector General of Police has ordered the redeployment of Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers serving along the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria highways starting from Zuba Division of FCT.

Others affected by the order are Inspectors and Rank and Files serving in those Police Divisions.

Moshood said that the measure was to ensure total success of the operations currently ongoing on the route.

It added that new personnel to replace the redeployed ones have been posted to the affected divisions.

The statement disclosed that the exercise was aimed at bringing in new experience and fresh impetus to the fight against kidnappings, armed robberies and other violent crimes on these highways.