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Police Officer Awarded Promotion and Salary Increase for Bravery in Benishangul-Gumuz
TIKVAH Ethiopia · 6 hours ago · Read the Full Story on TIKVAH Ethiopia
AI SUMMARY
A police officer in the Benishangul-Gumuz region received a three-rank promotion and a permanent salary increase for single-handedly confronting armed robbers to save lives and 6 million Birr.
- Three months ago in the Bambasi district of Benishangul-Gumuz at a location called 'Qeshmando,' a police officer confronted armed attackers who were holding up two public transport vehicles and three bajajs.
- The officer acted alone to prevent the loss of human life and stop the robbery of 6 million Birr.
- Bambasi District Police Commander Harun Herela stated that the officer, Deputy Inspector Wegdi Wumpu, had previously shown similar heroism during service in Metekel.
- Wegdi Wumpu was promoted three ranks to Deputy Commander and granted a 15 percent permanent salary increase by the Regional Police Commission.
- The salary increase will remain in effect for the remainder of the officer's life and will extend to his heirs as a pension benefit after his passing.
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