The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, has approved the deployment of the newly promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Mohammed Usaini Gumel, alongside 17 Commissioners of Police to key departments, commands and formations across the country.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, ANIPR, MIPRA, the postings are aimed at strengthening the operational capacity of the Nigeria Police Force, enhancing effective leadership, improving public safety and boosting service delivery nationwide.
Under the new arrangement, DIG Gumel has been deployed to head the Force Intelligence Department (FID). Also posted are CP Aina Adesola to the Delta State Police Command; CP Umar Mohammed Hajedia to the Kebbi State Police Command; and CP Iyamah Daniel Edobor to the Bayelsa State Police Command.
Other deployments include CP Osagie John Agans-Irabor as Commissioner of Police, Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, FCID Annexe, Lagos; CP Johnson Ayodeji Babalola as Commissioner of Police, Special Enquiries Bureau, FCID, Abuja; CP Adepegba K. Adetoye as Commissioner of Police, Marine Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Tabitha Bako as Deputy Commandant, Police College, Kaduna; and CP Umar Ali Fagge as Deputy Commandant, Police College, Ikeja.
Also redeployed are CP Audu Garba Bosso as Commissioner of Police, General Investigation, FCID Annexe, Kaduna; 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; CP Cyril Uchenna Obiozo as Commissioner of Police, Maritime Command, Lagos; and CP Samuel Yerima as Coordinator of Courses, Police Staff College, Jos.
Further postings include 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 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. The deployments take effect immediately.
