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Former Sierra Leone deputy police chief appointed to NDLEA board

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Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has appointed former Deputy Inspector General of Police Sahr Yomba Senesi to chair the advisory board of Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Parliament approved his appointment, after which the Sierra Leone Police honoured him at a ceremony on 29 October, Sierra Loaded reports.

Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio appointed former Deputy Inspector General of Police Sahr Yomba Senesi to chair the advisory board of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Parliament approved the appointment, the Sierra Leone Police said in a report published on 29 October.

Inspector General of Police William Fayia Sellu praised Senesi’s career at a reception held following the approval. He urged serving police officers to draw inspiration from the spirit of solidarity and professional respect shown on the occasion.

Senesi thanked President Bio for entrusting him with the responsibility and Interior Minister Morie Lengor for his support. He also expressed confidence in the current police leadership and the modernisation efforts led by Sellu.

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