The Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPF, mni, psc has ordered the redeployment of five Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and two Commissioners of Police (CPs) to their respective zonal and state commands and formations In line with his avowed efforts towards building a people-friendly Police Force, through the rendering of effective and efficient service delivery.

Among the Senior Police Officers redeployed is the former CP Anambra State, AIG Ballah M. Nasarawa who was recently promoted Assistant Inspector-General of Police and has now been posted as the AIG in charge of Zone 9, Umuahia – covering Abia, Imo, Enugu and Anambra State Commands.

Ceoafrica gathered from sources that AIG Nasarawa is a very diligent and decplined officer whose zero tolerance for criminal activities has helped to reduce crime in the zone.

The sources added that his strategies have been very helpful and effective in the fight against criminals, kidnapers as well as other lawless citizens in the area.  CP Usman Gwary, fdc, will now be in charge of Anambra State Police Command.

Some other affected Senior Officers are:
S/NO      RANK                    NAMES                                             POSTING
1.             AIG        DAVID OMOJOLA, mni           ZONE 11 OSOGBO –OSUN, ONDO, OYO

2.            AIG        TAMBARI YABO MOHAMMED   ZONE 1 KANO – KANO JIGAWA KATSINA

3.            AIG          EDGAR T. NANAKUMO, fwc                FORCE ANIMAL BRANCH

4.           AIG             MOHAMMED J. GANA, fdc       ZONE 12 BAUCHI – BAUCHI, BORNO, YOBE

5.          CP                  SAIDU MADAWAKI                                   CP KOGI

The IGP charged the affected officers to ensure that they step up the fight against crimes and criminalities and called on them to   ensure that the safety and security of lives and property of the citizenry are not compromised.

The posting is with immediate effect.