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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali, has ordered the redeployment of the Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Olaleye Faleye, as well as the supervising Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in charge of the South East, John Amadi.
The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, said the development was with a view to “promoting professionalism and efficiency in the NPF.”
“The IGP has redeployed the supervising Deputy Inspector-General of Police, South-East Geo-Political Zone, DIG John Amadi, who was hitherto in charge of the Department of Research and Planning, to the Department of Logistics and Supply, Force Headquarters, Abuja, following the retirement of DIG Zanna M. Ibrahim.
“Similarly, new heads have been posted for some Commands and Formations to ensure that officers are tasked with roles commensurate with their professional capability and capacity.
“The other newly posted senior police officers include CP Patrick Kehinde Longe, who takes over as Commissioner of Police in charge of Osun State Police Command; CP Adepoju Ayinde Ilori, who takes charge of the Police Special Fraud Unit, FCID Annex, Lagos, with effect from 28th December, 2022; CP Isyaku Mohammed appointed as the Head of Police Accounts and Budget, and CP Faleye E.S. Olaleye as CP Administration, FCID, Force Headquarters, Abuja,” the statement read.