The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has appointed Olatunji Fatai as the new Commissioner of Police in Lagos State.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, Fatai will replace AIG Moshood Jimoh, who has been redeployed to Zone 2, Lagos, following his recent promotion.
“The postings are in line with the Force’s commitment to an effective command structure and the strategic deployment of personnel across commands, formations, and departments,” the statement read.
The IG stated that the redeployment is part of efforts to strengthen operations, enhance leadership capacity, and improve service delivery nationwide.
At the level of Commissioners of Police, CP Muhammed Sanusi Ahmed was posted to head the Federal Capital Territory Command, while CP Haruna Alaba Yahaya, CP Olugbenga Ayodeji Abimbola, and CP Olubode Ojajuni were deployed to Jigawa, Oyo, and Ogun state commands, respectively.
Others include CP Michael Adegoroye Falade to Ekiti, CP Yakubu Useni Dankaro to Adamawa, CP Morkwap S. Dongshal to Taraba, CP Ahmed Mohammed Bello to Zamfara, CP Umar Ali Fagge to Katsina, and CP Hayatu Shaffa Hassan to Sokoto State Command.
The statement added that several other senior officers were assigned to strategic departments and units, including INTERPOL, Special Protection Unit, FCID Annex offices, and training institutions across the country.
“The IGP charged the officers to bring their wealth of experience to bear in their new roles and uphold the highest standards of professionalism, discipline, and service in the discharge of their duties,” the statement added.
