By THE Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, has charged the newly-redeployed police officers to stamp out insecurity and misconduct in their areas of operation.
Stonix News reports that Egbetokun, on Wednesday, ordered the immediate redeployment of the Commissioners of Police of Rivers State Command, Delta State Command and the Federal Capital Territory.
This is in an effort to strategically emplace an efficient Police Force well positioned for effective policing, according to a statement issued by the force image maker, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
Redeployed officers
He said the redeployment affected the CP Rivers State Command, CP Olatunji Disu as the new CP FCT; CP Delta State Command, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi as the new CP Rivers State Command and CP FCT, CP Peter Opara as the new CP Delta State.
“”In addition, following the approval of the Police Service Commission, the Inspector-General of Police has also deployed four (4) CPs as Commissioners of Police for Abia, Lagos, Ebonyi, and Akwa-Ibom State Commands.
“The deployment includes the posting of CP Danladi Nda to Abia State Command; CP Olanrewaju Ishola Olawale to Lagos State Command; CP Anthonia Adaku Uche-Anya, fdc to Ebonyi State Command and CP Festus Eribo to Akwa-Ibom State Command,” Adejobi noted.
According to him, “the posting of these strategic managers reflects the mission of the Inspector-General of Police to strategically reposition the Police Force and ensure maximum utilization of human resources available to the Force.
“The IGP has, however, urged the new CPs of State Commands to ensure diligence in the discharge of their lawful duties and adopt innovations that could mitigate security challenges in their respective areas of responsibilty.
“He further encouraged them to key into the police reform plans, which will help the progress of the Nigeria Police Force and the growth of the country in general.”
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