Up until this promotion, Magu was a deputy commissioner of police.
In a statement released today by PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, 17 other senior police officers were also promoted by the commission.
Among those promoted today are Agbola Oshodi-Glover, an assistant inspector-general of police in charge of Zone 11, Osogbo, promoted to the rank of a DIG, Ghazzali Mohammed, a commissioner of police, administration at force headquarters; and Peace Abdallah, CP, force intelligence bureau, force headquarters, both promoted to assistant inspector general of police.