IGP moves new DIG Gumel to FID, deploys 16 CPs

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of the newly-promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Mohammed Gumel, and 16 Commissioners of Police (CPs).

The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a statement he issued on Tuesday.

Hundeyin, a Chief Superintendent of Police, said the deployments to strategic departments, commands, and formations nationwide were intended to strengthen operational capacity, effective leadership, enhance public safety, and improve service delivery.

According to him, in furtherance to the directive, Gumel has been deployed to man the Force Intelligence Department (FID), while Aina Adesola has been deployed as CP in charge of Delta State.

He said other newly deployed CPs are Umar Hajedia, Kebbi State; Iyamah Edobor, Bayelsa State; Osagie Agans-Irabor, Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, FCID Annex, Lagos; and Johnson Babalola, Special Enquiries Bureau, FCID, Abuja.

Hundeyin said others are Adepegba Adetoye, Marine Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja; Tabitha Bako, Deputy Commandant, Police College, Kaduna State; Umar Ali Fagge, Deputy Commandant, Police College, Ikeja, Lagos State; and Audu Bosso, General Investigation, FCID Annex, Kaduna State.

The FPRO said Edwin Ogbeghagha head to Community Policing at the Force Headquarters, Abuja; Arikpo Ikpi, Investment Office, Department of Logistics and Supply, Force Headquarters, Abuja; Cyril Obiozo, Maritime Command, Lagos; and Samuel Yerima, Coordinator of Courses, Police Staff College, Jos.

According to him, others are Alhaji Danlandi, X-Squad, FCID Annex, Kaduna; Richard Gara, Inspectorate, Department of Training and Development, Force Headquarters; Lasisi Titilola, Railway Command, Lagos; and Obuagbaka John, Safer Highway, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

Hundeyin said Egbetokun enjoined the deployed senior officers to bring their wealth of knowledge and experience to bear by providing purposeful and result-oriented leadership.

He said the police boss also urged the senior officers to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, and ensure strict adherence to the rule of law.