The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, has approved the deployment of the newly promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Usaini Gumel, and 17 Commissioners of Police to key departments, commands and formations across the country. This is part of efforts to strengthen operational capacity, leadership effectiveness, public safety and service delivery.

In a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the deployment was described as part of ongoing measures to enhance professionalism, integrity and efficient policing nationwide. According to the statement, DIG Mohammed Usaini Gumel has been deployed to head the Force Intelligence Department, while Aina Adesola was posted to the Delta State Police Command, Umar Mohammed Hajedia to the Kebbi State Police Command, and Iyamah Daniel Edobor to the Bayelsa State Police Command.

Other deployments include Osagie John Agans-Irabor as Commissioner of Police, Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, FCID Annex, Lagos; Johnson Ayodeji Babalola as Commissioner of Police, Special Enquiries Bureau, FCID, Abuja; Adepegba K. Adetoye as Commissioner of Police, Marine Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja; Tabitha Bako as Deputy Commandant, Police College, Kaduna; and Umar Ali Fagge as Deputy Commandant, Police College, Ikeja.

Also deployed are Audu Garba Bosso as Commissioner of Police, General Investigation, FCID Annex, Kaduna; Edwin Esiunnoh Ogbeghagha as Commissioner of Police, Community Policing, Force Headquarters, Abuja; Arikpo Ofem Ikpi as Commissioner of Police, Investment Office, Department of Logistics and Supply, Force Headquarters, Abuja; Cyril Uchenna Obiozo as Commissioner of Police, Maritime Command, Lagos; and Samuel Yerima as Coordinator of Courses, Police Staff College, Jos.

Others include Alhaji Mohammed Danlandi as Commissioner of Police, X-Squad, FCID Annex, Kaduna; Richard Bala Gara as Commissioner of Police, Inspectorate, Department of Training and Development, Force Headquarters; Lasisi A. Titilola as Commissioner of Police, Railway Command, Lagos; and Obuagbaka C. John as Commissioner of Police, Safer Highway, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja.The Inspector-General of Police charged the deployed senior officers to bring their wealth of experience to bear in their new assignments by providing purposeful and result-oriented leadership, upholding the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and ethical conduct, and ensuring strict adherence to the rule of law.