Police Redeploys 6 DIGs Ahead Of Elections

Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba, has ordered the immediate redeployment of six deputy inspectors-general of police, five assistant inspectors-general of police and six commissioners of police.

The Police boss decision was contained in a statement signed by the acting commissioner of police and police spokesman, Mr. Emmanuel Ojukwu on Thursday.

According to Ojukwu, the adjustment in the police hierarchy is to further reposition the force for a successful conduct of the 2015 general election.

The redeployment of the senior officers is coming a few weeks after 33 commissioners of police were redeployed.

This will be the third shake-up in the police since the appointment of Abba as IGP in August 2014.

The redeployed officers and their new postings are;

Dan’Azumi Doma, DIG – Coordinator southeast zone

Mamman Tsafe, DIG – Coordinator south-south zone

Hashimu Argungu,DIG – Coordinator southwest zone

Christopher Katso, DIG – Coordinator northwest zone

Hilary Opara, DIG – Coordinator northeast zone

Adeola Adeniji, DIG – Coordinator north central zone

Kalafite Adeyemi, AIG – Asst Coordinator southwest zone

Bala Magaji Nasarawa, AIG – Asst Coordinator north central zone

Adisa Bolanta, AIG – Asst Coordinator North West zone

Usman Gwary, AIG Federal Operations (FEDOPS) Abuja

Mark Idakwo, AIG – Zone 9 Umuahia

Hosea Karma – CP Rivers state command

Adamu Mohammed – CP Anambra state command

Dan Bature – CP Enugu state command

Usman Abdullahi – CP Katsina state command

Jimoh Ozi-Obeh – CP Benue state command

Hyacinth Dagala – CP Department of Operations (DOPs) FHQ, Abuja.