IGP Fayia Sellu to Address Press on Outcome Promotion Review
Aminata Koroma Inspector-General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu is expected to address the press on Thursday, 12 November 2026, on the outcome of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) Promotion Review.
The press briefing will take place at the Police Headquarters Conference Hall in Freetown, where the IGP is expected to provide details of the review process and the decisions reached by the police leadership.
The briefing comes amid growing public interest in promotion and career progression within the police force, particularly among officers awaiting advancement to higher ranks.
On 10 October 2026, reports emerged that Constable Lucinda N. Dick, a female police officer, had tendered her resignation after 23 years of service without receiving a promotion. Her reported resignation renewed public attention to concerns surrounding promotion opportunities, staff welfare and career progression within the SLP.
Meanwhile, police officers in the Southern Region were recently promoted to various ranks, ranging from Corporal to Chief Inspector. Speaking at the promotion ceremony in Bo, Assistant Inspector-General of Police for the South, Joseph Ibrahim Lahai, urged the newly promoted officers to uphold professionalism, discipline and accountability in the discharge of their duties.
The upcoming press briefing is expected to provide further clarity on the outcome of the promotion review and address questions surrounding career advancement within the police force.