Sierra Leone Police Reshuffles Leadership, Transfers 13 Senior Officers
Deborah Sorie The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has effected a major reshuffle involving 13 senior and middle-ranking officers as part of a fresh administrative reorganisation across its divisions and formations.
The transfers are contained in Transfer Order No. 246/10/2026, dated 2 October 2026, issued by the Directorate of Human Resource Management.
The affected officers include one Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), two Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs), six Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs), three Superintendents of Police (SUPTs) and two Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs).
Among the key changes, ACP John F. Tumbay, formerly Local Unit Commander (LUC) of Central Division, has been appointed Acting Director of Training, replacing AIG Francis B. Meinday, who has proceeded on medical leave.
ACP Khrushchev Kargbo moves from Kissy Division to Port Loko Division as LUC, while CSP Alphonso A. Fambulleh takes over as LUC of Kissy Division.
Other major postings include CSP Emmanuel S. Kpulun to Central Division, CSP Osman I. Kamara to Kenema Division, CSP Joshua D. Faya to Masiaka Division and CSP John B. Koroma to Harbour Division, all as Local Unit Commanders.
At the Superintendent level, Supt. Edward K. A. Sesay moves to Kailahun Division as LUC, while Supt. Thaimu B. Sesay moves to the Secretariat (Operations). Supt. Akim Turay has been posted to Waterloo Division as Operations Officer.
Two Assistant Superintendents are also affected, with ASP Sency Koroma moving to Daru Division as Support Officer and ASP Alim K. Sesay transferring to Regional Headquarters Freetown-East as a General Duties officer.
The SLP says the changes form part of its routine human resource management and are intended to strengthen personnel deployment and leadership across its various formations.
All affected officers are expected to assume their new assignments as directed.
What is IGP Fayia Sellu Still doing there? Protecting Jos Leijdekkers And his shady deals? Protecting the illegitimate Presidency of Julius Maada Bio? This is sad! Jos owns Sierra Leone!