The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the redeployment of Edo, Ondo and Oyo State Commissioners of Police.
According to a press statement by the Force Public Relations Officer,Frank Mba ,eight other CPs were also redeployed in various Commands and Formations.
This statement list the postings and redeployment of the new Commissioners of Police to include :
CP. Babatunde Kokumo – Edo state,
CP. Bolaji Amidu Salami- Ondo State,
CP. Undie J Adie – Osun State,
CP Lawal Jimeta Tanko- Bauchi state,
CP Philip Sule Maku is the new CP Ebonyi State,CP Ahmed Maikudi Shehu – Gombe state, while CP Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu , Oyo state. CP Evelyn T. Peterside becomes CP in charge Eastern Port, CP Okon Etim Ene is CP in charge Bomb Disposal (EOD), CP Bello Maikwashi is CP Airport Command and CP Olukolu Tairu Shina is CP Anti-Fraud Unit (FCID Annex Lagos).
The statement also quoted the IGP as charging the newly posted officers to ensure they consolidated and advanced the gains of their predecessors particularly in the implementation of community-policing, crime prevention, public security, public safety and general crime fighting.
“The IGP also enjoins the citizens of the affected states to cooperate with the Commissioners of Police to enable them succeed in their new areas of responsibilities.”