Sierra Leone police cancel 4,232 irregular promotions
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sierra Loaded
Sierra Leone police have cancelled a list of 4,232 promotions after identifying anomalies and irregularities in the procedure. Police chief William Fayia Sellu has also launched an investigation into the management of the process by the human resources department, according to his statements at a press conference.
The Sierra Leone police have confirmed the cancellation of the initial list of 4,232 promotions announced on 12 October 2026, after anomalies and procedural irregularities were identified, Inspector-General of Police William Fayia Sellu said at a press conference in Kingtom. A committee led by Deputy Inspector-General Andrew Mustapha Kamara has been tasked with reviewing the promotions and verifying the eligibility of the officers proposed.
William Fayia Sellu also announced the launch of an investigation into the operations of the human resources department, which was suspended while the review committee carried out its work. According to the police chief, the handling of promotions had previously been centralised at police headquarters, allowing some officers to bypass their local commanders and the established chain of command.
The Sierra Leone police chief said the reform of the promotion process was intended to strengthen professionalism, accountability and public confidence in the Sierra Leone Police. He also explained that decentralising the process would restore greater authority to local unit commanders and department heads.
