The Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo-Dampare, has promoted the officer who was shot by armed robbers at Caprice.

The Police in a press statement on Tuesday disclosed that ” the officer who was a Corporal is a Sergeant with immediate effect”.

The Police added that provision has been made for the required surgery.

The police officer sustained gunshot injury to his thigh during a shootout with the robbery gang at their hideout in Kasoa, Liberian camp.

Two of the armed robbers have been shot dead. Whereas, one of them has since been apprehended.