Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi an Assistant Commissioner of Police the Police Force Public Relations Officer in a press statement explained that Mr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun the Inspector-General of Police has approved the appointment of a new Principal Staff Officer in the person Alhaji Ahmed Lateef a Deputy Commissioner of Police.
Ahmed Lateef will brings wealth of experience with a proven track record of leadership in various capacities within the Nigeria Police Force. Prior to his current posting, He served as the Police Operations and FPU Coordinator for the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). He was the Personal Assistant to Muhammed D. Abubakar the former Inspector General of Police and also a Zonal Head of Operations and lead cybercrime investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), having attended various courses both at home and abroad.
Consequently, the Police Boss, following the approval of the Police Service Commission, has deployed CP Johnson Adenola as the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, having served diligently as the Principal Staff Officer, contributing significantly to the smooth running of Egbetokun's office and the overall administration of the Force. CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa has also been deployed as the new CP Enugu State, following the promotion of AIG Uzuegbu Kanayo. CP Mamman once served as the AC PMF FHQ, DC PMF FHQ, and DC Ops Kaduna State Command.
Muyiwa explained that these strategic deployments are aimed at strengthening the leadership capacity of the Force and ensuring effective policing across the country.
Egbetokun has however charged the newly appointed officers to bring forth their wealth of experience in maintaining the core values and ethics of the force in their respective offices, which anchors on decency, transparency, and accountability.