The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has approved the deployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) for the Force Intelligence Bureau and the Department of Operations.

The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, made this known via a statement issued on Wednesday.

Adejobi stated that the newly-deployed DIGs are Bello Sadiq, to Force Intelligence Bureau, and Dandaura Mustapha to the Department of Operations.

He noted that the deployment followed the promotion of the DIGs by the Police Service Commission (PSC) upon the recommendation of the IGP.

He added that the deployment also followed the retirement of the former DIG in charge of Operations, Bala Senchi.

The police spokesperson stated that Sadiq hails from Jega Local Government Area of Kebbi and was appointed into the Force as an Assistant Superintendent of Police in 1988.

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He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and Sociology from Bayero University, Kano and had attended several highly revered police courses.

Mustapha, the new DIG in charge of operations hails from Daura Local Government Area of Katsina State.

He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History and a Masters in International Affairs and Strategic Studies from the Nigeria Defence Academy.

Adejobi stated that the IGP also approved the deployment of new Commissioners of Police for Kwara, Niger, and Jigawa states.

The new police commissioners are Odama Ojeka (Kwara), Ayodeji Ogundele (Niger), and Effiom Ekot (Jigawa).

The Star