The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, has ordered the deployment of a newly promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) and seventeen Commissioners of Police to key departments, commands, and formations across the country.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the deployments are aimed at strengthening operational capacity, enhancing leadership effectiveness, improving public safety, and boosting service delivery within the Nigeria Police Force.
Under the new postings, DIG Mohammed Usaini Gumel has been deployed to head the Force Intelligence Department (FID). Other key deployments include CP Aina Adesola to the Delta State Police Command; CP Umar Mohammed Hajedia to the Kebbi State Police Command; and CP Iyamah Daniel Edobor to the Bayelsa State Police Command.
Additional postings include CP Osagie John Agans-Irabor as Commissioner of Police, Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, FCID Annex, Lagos; CP Johnson Ayodeji Babalola as Commissioner of Police, Special Enquiries Bureau, FCID, Abuja; CP Adepegba K. Adetoye as Commissioner of Police, Marine Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Tabitha Bako as Deputy Commandant, Police College, Kaduna; and CP Umar Ali Fagge as Deputy Commandant, Police College, Ikeja.
Others are CP Audu Garba Bosso as Commissioner of Police, General Investigation, FCID Annex, Kaduna; CP Edwin Esiunnoh Ogbeghagha as Commissioner of Police, Community Policing, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Arikpo Ofem Ikpi as Commissioner of Police, Investment Office, Department of Logistics and Supply, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Cyril Uchenna Obiozo as Commissioner of Police, Maritime Command, Lagos; CP Samuel Yerima as Coordinator of Courses, Police Staff College, Jos; CP Alhaji Mohammed Danlandi as Commissioner of Police, X-Squad, FCID Annex, Kaduna; CP Richard Bala Gara as Commissioner of Police, Inspectorate, Department of Training and Development, Force Headquarters; CP Lasisi A. Titilola as Commissioner of Police, Railway Command, Lagos; and CP Obuagbaka C. John as Commissioner of Police, Safer Highway, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The IGP charged the deployed senior officers to bring their wealth of experience to bear in their new assignments, stressing the need for purposeful and result-oriented leadership. He further emphasised the importance of professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, and strict adherence to the rule of law in the discharge of their duties.
