IGP orders immediate transfer of DIGs, AIGs, CPs

The redeployment of former Force spokesperson, Frank Mba and his colleague, Idowu Owohunwa, as Commissioners of Police, Ogun and Lagos Commands, respectively, is pending the approval of the Police Service Commission, The PUNCH reports.

This was as the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba on Tuesday ordered the posting and redeployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, and Commissioners of Police to different departments, commands, and formations across the country.

The PUNCH reports that the redeployment of nine others as CPs is also pending the approval of the PSC.

The Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday.

Among the redeployed officers were DIG Danmallam Mohammed, Hafiz Inuwa, Aji Janga, Adeleke Bode, Habu Ahmadu, and Shuaya’u Abdulyari.

Meanwhile, the PSC  suspended the promotion/transfer of Mba, Owahunwa, and nine other Deputy Commissioners of Police to the next rank of commissioners due to their failure to appear before it for the mandatory promotion interview.

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