The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the posting of 38 Commissioners of Police to state commands and formations across the country.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
He said the deployments were aimed at enhancing security and intelligence-led policing in the country.
According to the spokesman, nine CPs were posted to state commands and 29 others to police formations nationwide.
He listed the affected CPs as Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba (Zamfara), Bretet Emmanuel Simon (Taraba), Christopher Ado Emmanuel (Yobe), Olusegun Eyitayo Omosayin (Cross River), Adamu Abdullahi Elleman (Niger), Sani Omolori Aliyu (Bauchi), Bello Shehu (Katsina), Saka Adewale Ajao (FCT), and Ojo Adekimi (Kwara).
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The statement read: “In addition to these State Command appointments, the deployment also includes the posting of 29 CPs to various police formations as part of a broader effort to address rising security challenges and ensure effective policing that is responsive to community needs. Each CP will be tasked with implementing tailored strategies that reflect the unique requirements of their respective formations, ensuring that policing is both proactive and effective.
“The IGP charged the newly deployed CPs to prioritise intelligence-led policing, tackle insecurity, and uphold professional ethics in the discharge of their duties.”