The Nigeria Police Force has appointed a new Public Relations Officer Iniedu Okokon, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), who replaces Anthony Placid, a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), who was appointed to the role three months ago, a few days after Olatunji Disu assumed office as the 23rd Inspector General of Police
Penpushing reports that the appointment of Okokon was confirmed by immediate past spokesperson in a terse statement available to journalists when contacted, however, the circumstances surrounding the latest reshuffle have not been officially detailed by the police as at the time of filing this report.
The police headquarters sources, however, disclosed that Placid has been redeployed to head the Lagos Command’s Finance and Administration unit, while the position became vacant after the holder, Khan Salihu, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, died after a brief illness.
Penpushing further reports that the new police spokesperson is expected to assume duties immediately, taking over responsibility for public communication while the newly created unit, Force New Media, will remain under the supervision of Aliyu Giwa, a Chief Supritendent of Police.
The sources added that that the new police spokesperson was formerly head of the Complaint Response Unit (CRU), however, additional official clarification is expected from the police authorities in due course.
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