The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the deployment of a newly promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police and 17 Commissioners of Police to key departments, commands and formations nationwide, as part of efforts to strengthen operational effectiveness and improve service delivery.
In a statement issued by the Force Headquarters, the IGP directed that Deputy Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Usaini Gumel be deployed to head the Force Intelligence Department. Among the newly deployed Commissioners of Police, Aina Adesola was posted to the Delta State Police Command, Umar Mohammed Hajedia to the Kebbi State Police Command, and Iyamah Daniel Edobor to the Bayelsa State Police Command.
Others redeployed include Osagie John Agans-Irabor as Commissioner of Police, Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, FCID Annex, Lagos; Johnson Ayodeji Babalola as Commissioner of Police, Special Enquiries Bureau, FCID, Abuja; Adepegba K. Adetoye as Commissioner of Police, Marine Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja; and Tabitha Bako as Deputy Commandant, Police College, Kaduna.
Also posted are Umar Ali Fagge as Deputy Commandant, Police College, Ikeja; Audu Garba Bosso as Commissioner of Police, General Investigation, FCID Annex, Kaduna; Edwin Esiunnoh Ogbeghagha as Commissioner of Police, Community Policing, Force Headquarters, Abuja; Arikpo Ofem Ikpi as Commissioner of Police, Investment Office, Department of Logistics and Supply, Force Headquarters, Abuja; Cyril Uchenna Obiozo as Commissioner of Police, Maritime Command, Lagos; and Samuel Yerima as Coordinator of Courses, Police Staff College, Jos.
Further deployments include Alhaji Mohammed Danlandi as Commissioner of Police, X-Squad, FCID Annex, Kaduna; Richard Bala Gara as Commissioner of Police, Inspectorate, Department of Training and Development, Force Headquarters; Lasisi A. Titilola as Commissioner of Police, Railway Command, Lagos; and Obuagbaka C. John as Commissioner of Police, Safer Highway, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
Charging the senior officers to justify the confidence reposed in them, the IGP urged them to provide purposeful and result-oriented leadership, uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and ethical conduct, and ensure strict adherence to the rule of law in the discharge of their duties.
The deployments, according to police authorities, are aimed at reinforcing leadership capacity across critical units and enhancing public safety nationwide.
