Gen Monday Appointed as New Police Spokesperson

By Jenifer James

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Gen. Abraham Mayuat Peter, has reappointed former spokesperson Maj. Gen. James Monday Enocka as the new spokesperson for the National Police Service. He replaces Col. John Kassara Koang Nhial in a mini reshuffle that affects several senior officers.

The changes announced on Thursday affect five senior police officials and are part of an initiative described by the IGP to strengthen leadership within the force.

Maj. Gen. Enocka is moving from the Directorate of Human Resources Development to the Directorate of Information, resuming a role he previously held from 2012 to 2016.

“In accordance with the powers bestowed upon me under Section 35/1 of the National Police Service Act 2009, as amended in 2022, I hereby issue this order for the transfer of the officers listed below to fill vacancies in the Directorates, effective from the date of this order, 15th May 2025,” Gen. Mayuat stated in an official announcement.

“You are all instructed to report to your new assignments within seven days,” the order read.

Col. Kassara, who has served as police spokesperson since August 2024, has been reassigned to the Directorate of Human Resources Development. He previously succeeded Maj. Gen. Daniel Justin Boula, who was appointed in 2023 to lead the Community Policing Directorate.

Maj. Gen. Enocka brings extensive experience to his new role. After his first term as spokesperson, he held various key positions, including police commissioner of Eastern Equatoria State, director of the police academy, and director of human resources development.

According to the order, this reshuffle is part of ongoing internal reforms. “These appointments aim to improve efficiency and operational effectiveness within the police command structure,” said a senior officer who spoke on condition of anonymity.

The officers affected by the reshuffle are expected to assume their new roles immediately, in accordance with the directive.