IGP redeploys senior police officers ahead of polls

Semiu Salami
Semiu Salami
IGP Abba-Suleiman

The Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has approved the redeployment of six Deputy Inspector Generals, five Assistant Inspector Generals as well as six Commissioners of Police.

The redeployment, according to a statement by Emmanuel Ojukwu, Force Public Relations Officer, was to further reposition the Police for a successful conduct of the 2015 general elections.

Under the new arrangement, DIG Dan’Azumi Doma, will be the Coordinator South East Zone; DIG Mamman Tsafe, Coordinator South-South Zone; DIG Hashimu Argungu, Coordinator South West Zone and DIG Christopher Katso, as Coordinator North West Zone.

DIGs Hilary Opara and Adeola Adeniji, will serve as Coordinators for North East and North Central Zones respectively.

Assistant Inspector General, AIG Kalafite Adeyemi, is the Asst Coordinator South West Zone; Bala Magaji Nasarawa as Asst Coordinator North Central Zone and Adisa Bolanta, will be Asst Coordinator North West Zone.

AIGs Usman Gwary and Mark Idakwo, will be in charge of Federal Operations (FEDOPS) Abuja and Zone 9 Umuahia respectively.

Similarly, CP Hosea Karma has been redeployed to Rivers State Command; Adamu Mohammed moved to Anambra State Command, while Dan Bature will take charge in the Enugu State Command

CPs Usman Abdullahi, Jimoh Ozi-Obeh and Hyacinth Dagala lead the Katsina State Command, Benue State Command and Department of Operations (DOPs) FHQ Abuja respectively.

The IGP directed all officers to exhibit the highest level of personal and professional conduct in the discharge of their duties.

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