RismadarVoice Reporters
January 7, 2026
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the deployment of a newly promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police and 17 Commissioners of Police to strategic departments, commands and formations across the country to strengthen operational effectiveness and service delivery.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the postings are aimed at enhancing leadership capacity, improving public safety, boosting professionalism within the Nigeria Police Force.
Under the deployment, DIG Mohammed Usaini Gumel has been posted to head the Force Intelligence Department.
Other key postings include CP Aina Adesola to the Delta State Police Command, CP Umar Mohammed Hajedia to Kebbi State Police Command, and CP Iyamah Daniel Edobor to Bayelsa State Police Command.
Additional deployments include CP Osagie John Agans-Irabor as Commissioner of Police, Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, FCID Annex, Lagos; CP Johnson Ayodeji Babalola as Commissioner of Police, Special Enquiries Bureau, FCID, Abuja; CP Adepegba K. Adetoye as Commissioner of Police, Marine Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Tabitha Bako as Deputy Commandant, Police College, Kaduna; and CP Umar Ali Fagge as Deputy Commandant, Police College, Ikeja.
Others are CP Audu Garba Bosso as Commissioner of Police, General Investigation, FCID Annex, Kaduna; CP Edwin Esiunnoh Ogbeghagha as Commissioner of Police, Community Policing, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Arikpo Ofem Ikpi as Commissioner of Police, Investment Office, Department of Logistics and Supply, Force Headquarters, Abuja; CP Cyril Uchenna Obiozo as Commissioner of Police, Maritime Command, Lagos; CP Samuel Yerima as Coordinator of Courses, Police Staff College, Jos; and CP Alhaji Mohammed Danlandi as Commissioner of Police, X-Squad, FCID Annex, Kaduna.
Further appointments include CP Richard Bala Gara as Commissioner of Police, Inspectorate, Department of Training and Development, Force Headquarters; CP Lasisi A. Titilola as Commissioner of Police, Railway Command, Lagos; and CP Obuagbaka C. John as Commissioner of Police, Safer Highway, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The IGP charged the deployed senior officers to bring their wealth of experience to bear in their new assignments, stressing the need for professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, strict adherence to the rule of law.
He reiterated that the leadership changes are part of ongoing efforts to reposition the Nigeria Police Force for effective policing, improved service delivery to the public.
