‎The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), vrMr Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of a newly promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Mohammed Usaini Gumel, and 17 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to strategic departments, commands and formations nationwide.
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‎The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
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‎Hundeyin said the deployments were part of ongoing efforts to strengthen operational capacity, enhance effective leadership, improve public safety and boost service delivery within the Nigeria Police Force.
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‎According to him, DIG Gumel has been deployed as the head of the Force Intelligence Department (FID).
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‎He added that 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 has been deployed to head the Bayelsa State Police Command.
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‎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.
‎Hundeyin said CP Tabitha Bako was deployed as Deputy Commandant, Police College, Kaduna, while CP Umar Ali Fagge was posted as Deputy Commandant, Police College, Ikeja.
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‎Also redeployed are 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.
‎Others 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; and CP Richard Bala Gara as Commissioner of Police, Inspectorate, Department of Training and Development, Force Headquarters.
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‎Further deployments are CP Lasisi A. Titilola as Commissioner of Police, Railway Command, Lagos, and CP Obuagbaka John as Commissioner of Police, Safer Highway, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
‎The spokesman said the IGP charged the senior officers to bring their wealth of knowledge and experience to bear in their new assignments by providing purposeful and result-oriented leadership.
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‎He added that the police boss also urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and ethical conduct, while ensuring strict adherence to the rule of law.