The Nigeria Police Force has deployed newly promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Margaret Agebe Ochalla, to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Abuja, marking a significant leadership transition within the apex investigative arm of the force.
The development was announced in a press statement issued, e-signed by the FCID Public Relations Officer, Funmi Eguaoje that the department formally received the newly appointed DIG on Tuesday at its headquarters in Abuja.
According to the statement, the FCID and its four annexes warmly welcomed DIG Ochalla as the new Deputy Inspector-General overseeing the department’s operations.
Her arrival at the FCID complex located in Area 10, Garki, Abuja, was marked by a reception attended by senior officers of the department.
Leading the team of officers who received the new DIG was Olaolu Adegbite, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the INTERPOL section of the department.
The police hierarchy described Ochalla’s appointment as a strategic move aimed at strengthening investigative capacity within the FCID, which serves as the central hub for high-level criminal investigations across the country.
DIG Ochalla holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology as well as a Master’s degree in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, academic qualifications that the force says have contributed significantly to her professional approach to policing and conflict management.
Her deployment to the FCID is widely regarded within the force as a homecoming, given her extensive history of service within the department.
Over the years, she has served in several key positions including Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Gender Unit and later as Deputy Commissioner overseeing the same unit.
She also held the position of Commissioner of Police in the Anti-Fraud Section and subsequently served as Commissioner of Police at the Police Special Fraud Unit.
Before her latest elevation, Ochalla functioned as Assistant Inspector-General of Police at the FCID Annex in Lagos, where she handled complex financial and cybercrime investigations.
Police authorities noted that her long-standing experience in fraud investigation and gender-related policing has positioned her as one of the most experienced investigators within the force.
Officials further stated that her familiarity with the operations of the FCID would enable her to seamlessly assume her new responsibilities and strengthen ongoing investigative efforts nationwide.
The statement added that Ochalla’s leadership is expected to boost professionalism and enhance the department’s capacity to tackle sophisticated and high-profile crimes across the federation.
