From Victor Osula Abuja
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of a newly promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Mohammed Usaini Gumel, alongside 17 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to key Departments, Commands and formations across the country, as part of efforts to strengthen operational capacity, leadership effectiveness and service delivery in the Nigeria Police Force.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the deployments are aimed at enhancing public safety, improving intelligence-led policing and reinforcing professionalism across the Force.
Under the new postings, DIG Gumel has been deployed to head the Force Intelligence Department (FID), a critical unit responsible for intelligence gathering and analysis nationwide.
Similarly, CP Aina Adesola has been posted to the Delta State Police Command, CP Umar Mohammed Hajedia to the Kebbi State Police Command, while CP Iyamah Daniel Edobor takes over as Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa State.
Other deployments 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.
CP Tabitha Bako has been appointed Deputy Commandant of the Police College, Kaduna, while CP Umar Ali Fagge assumes duty as Deputy Commandant of the Police College, Ikeja. CP Audu Garba Bosso has been deployed as Commissioner of Police, General Investigation, FCID Annex, Kaduna.
Others are 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; and CP Cyril Uchenna Obiozo as Commissioner of Police, Maritime Command, Lagos.
Also posted are 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 officers to leverage their wealth of experience in delivering purposeful and result-oriented leadership. He emphasised the need for the officers to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and ethical conduct, while ensuring strict compliance with the rule of law in the discharge of their duties.
Egbetokun reaffirmed the commitment of the Police leadership to ongoing reforms targeted at building a more effective, accountable and people-focused Nigeria Police Force.
