The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of a newly promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) and 17 Commissioners of Police to strategic departments, commands and formations across the country, in a move aimed at strengthening operational capacity and enhancing effective service delivery.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the IGP said the redeployments were part of efforts to reinforce leadership, improve public safety and ensure professionalism within the Nigeria Police Force.
According to the statement, DIG Mohammed Usaini Gumel has been deployed to head the Force Intelligence Department (FID). Among the Commissioners of Police redeployed, CP Aina Adesola was posted to the Delta State Police Command, CP Umar Mohammed Hajedia to the Kebbi State Police Command, while CP Iyamah Daniel Edobor will now head the Bayelsa State Police Command.
Other 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; and CP Adepegba K. Adetoye as Commissioner of Police, Marine Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
Also deployed are CP Tabitha Bako as Deputy Commandant, Police College, Kaduna; CP Umar Ali Fagge as Deputy Commandant, Police College, Ikeja; 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; and CP Arikpo Ofem Ikpi as Commissioner of Police, Investment Office, Department of Logistics and Supply, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
Further postings include 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 newly deployed senior officers to bring their wealth of experience to bear in their new assignments by providing purposeful and result-oriented leadership, upholding the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and ethical conduct, and ensuring strict adherence to the rule of law.
He stressed that the redeployments were critical to repositioning the Force for improved efficiency, accountability and public confidence nationwide.
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