James Harrison and Kamsi Anayo
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has carried out massive transfer of senior police officers to different departments, formations and locations.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Friday IGP approved the transfer and posting of the recently promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Olukayode Egbetokun Adeolu, as the supervising DIG for the South-West Geo-Political Zone to man the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) Force Headquarters, Abuja.
DIG Egbetokun hails from Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State.
According to him all the postings are with immediate effect.
Egbetokun holds a BSc. (Hons.) Degree in Mathematics Education, an MSc. in Engineering Analysis, and a Master’s of Business Administration degree.
He explained that DIG Egbetokun had attended various courses both home and abroad, and has served in various investigative, operational, and administrative capacities including as Commander Rapid Response Squad (RSS) Lagos; Head Anti-Fraud, FCT Command; CP Kwara State amongst others.
According to him, he was until his recent promotion the AIG in charge of Zone 7 Abuja comprising the FCT and Niger State.
“Similarly, the IGP has approved the posting/redeployment of 36 commissioners of Police to various Commands and Formations. Amongst the 36 CP’s are; CP Operations, DOPS FHQ – CP Zubairu Abubakar, CP Homicide FCID, Abuja, CP Fom Pam Joseph, CP Railway Lagos, CP Emuobo F. Ekokotu, CP Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), CP Nemi E. Osigboboka Iwo, and CP General Investigations FCID Abuja, CP Salman Dogo Garba.
“Others are CP PAP Western Lagos, CP Dungus Ali Monguno, CP Police Mobile Force FHQ, CP Audu Ali Dabigi, CP Anti-Fraud FCID Annex Lagos, CP Patrick A. Atayero, CP INEC Abuja, CP Olaiya Victor Mobolaji, CP CCR, CP Olaolu A. Adegbite, CP DFA Force Intelligence Bureau, CP Disu O. Rilwan, CP Armament FCH Abuja, CPMohammed S. Dalijan, and
Force Provost Marshal, CP Dan-Mamman E. Shawulu.
“Also affected are CP Servicom, R&P, FHQ Abuja, CP Clement Robert, CP X-Squad FCID Abuja, CP Rhoda Olofu, CP Anti-Human Traficking, CP Onah Ambrose Sunny, CP PAP Eastern, CP Yetunde Longe, and 19 others.” The statement said.
Adejobi said the Inspector-General of Police instructed all newly posted and redeployed officers to strive to ensure that their commands, formations, and departments comply with the Police Reform mandate.
“He also tasked them to ensure compliance with all standard operating procedures in the discharge of their responsibilities.” He added.
