Major Shake-Up In Nigeria’s Police Force As Inspector-General Redeploys 36 Commissioners (Full List)

The Nigeria Police Force has posted the newly promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Olukayode Egbetokun Adeolu, to man the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) Force Headquarters, Abuja. 

The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in statement issued on Friday, said the posting of DIG Adeolu, who was until the posting a supervising DIG for the South-West Geo-Political Zone had been approved by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba.

Adejobi said that 36 Commissioners had also been deployed and redeployed to various departments and formations to ensure that the new police reforms were effectively implemented.

According to the statement, DIG Egbetokun who hails from Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, holds a BSc. (Hons.) Degree in Mathematics Education, an MSc. in Engineering Analysis, and a Master’s of Business Administration degree.

“He 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.

“He was until his recent promotion the AIG in charge of Zone 7 Abuja comprising the FCT and Niger State.”

He gave the names of the 36 Commissioners approved for posting/redeployment to various Commands and Formations as –

“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, CP General Investigations FCID Abuja – CP Salman Dogo Garba, CP PAP Western Lagos – CP Dungus Ali Monguno, CP Police Mobile Force FHQ – CP Audu Ali Dabigi;

Others are “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, Force Provost Marshal – CP Dan-Mamman E. Shawulu, 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.”

Adejobi who disclosed that the posting was with immediate effect, quoted the Inspector-General of Police to have 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.”