The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of the newly promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Mr Mohammed Gumel and 16 other Commissioners of Police (CPs).
The Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, stated this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
Hundeyin said the deployments of the police officers to strategic departments, commands and formations nationwide were intended to strengthen operational capacity, effective leadership, enhance public safety, and improve service delivery.
He added that Gumel has been deployed to the Force Intelligence Department (FID), while Aina Adesola has been deployed as CP in charge of Delta.
Other newly deployed CPs are Umar Hajedia, Kebbi, Iyamah Edobor, Bayelsa, Osagie Agans-Irabor (Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, FCID Annex, Lagos) and Johnson Babalola, Special Enquiries Bureau, FCID, Abuja.
Hundeyin said others are Adepegba Adetoye, Marine Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja; Tabitha Bako, Deputy Commandant, Police College, Kaduna; Umar Ali Fagge, Deputy Commandant, Police College, Ikeja; and Audu Bosso, General Investigation, FCID Annex, Kaduna.
The rest are – Edwin Ogbeghagha, Community Policing, Force Headquarters, Abuja; Arikpo Ikpi, Investment Office, Department of Logistics and Supply, Force Headquarters, Abuja; Cyril Obiozo, Maritime Command, Lagos; and Samuel Yerima, Coordinator of Courses, Police Staff College, Jos.
Also deployed are Alhaji Danlandi, X-Squad, FCID Annex, Kaduna; Richard Gara, Inspectorate, Department of Training and Development, Force Headquarters; Lasisi Titilola, Railway Command, Lagos; and Obuagbaka John, Safer Highway, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
“The IGP enjoined the deployed senior officers to bring their wealth of knowledge and experience to bear by providing purposeful and result-oriented leadership.
” He also urged the senior officers to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, and ensure strict adherence to the rule of law, ” the statement read.
