Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio has appointed the country’s first female deputy inspector general of police.
Elizabeth Turay before her latest elevation served as Director of Operations for the police command in the West African nation.
Her appointment was part of the latest changes to the hierarchy of the Sierra Leonean police command.
Michael Ambrose Sovula who was previously serving as regional commander of the North Western Province has now been appointed the new Inspector General of police.
#SierraLeone’s president, Julius Maada Bio appoints Ambrose Michael Sovula as the new Inspector General of Police. He replaces Richard Moigbeh who’s retired. Elizabeth Turay becomes the first ever female Deputy Inspector General in the country. Subject to parliamentary approval.
— Umaru Fofana (@UmaruFofana) March 13, 2020
He replaces Richard Moigbeh who has now retired. Both appointments would now have to be approved by lawmakers.
Sierra Leone still has challenges with fighting crime especially violence against women.
Last year President Maada Bio in a response to the rising cases of women abuse and rape declared a national emergency.
The government was among other things expected to make the necessary structural changes to make punishment for sexual offence severe to deter offenders.
President Bio further called for life imprisonment for sexual offences perpetrated against minors.
The new police chief would have to do more to convince citizens he is able to rise to the challenge.
Source: Africafeeds.com
