The IGP appoints DCP Anthony Placid, mni, to replace the ACP…

The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the appointment of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anthony Placid, as the new Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force.

Placid replaces the Force’s outgoing public relations officer, Benjamin Hundeyin.

Hundeyin announced this in a statement released on Sunday. He signed the statement in his capacity as the outgoing spokesperson at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.

According to the statement, “Placid is an experienced police officer with extensive experience in administration, operations, intelligence, training and international peacekeeping.

“Born on December 2, 1970 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, he hails from Mbiokporo Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of ​​the state.

“Placid holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Regional Planning from the University of Uyo and a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from the University of Jos.

“He also studied law at the National Open University of Nigeria for a law degree.”

The statement further adds that Placid “was appointed to the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police at the Kano Police Academy, in 1996, and was commissioned in August 1998.

“He has attended numerous professional and international courses, including specialized United Nations Peacekeeping Operations Training (POST), with certifications as an expert in police studies, military studies, gender awareness, international humanitarian law, human rights and civil protection. UNITAR Senior Leadership and Peacebuilding Course in Kenya

“DCP Placid has held various strategic positions within and outside the country, including Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Adamawa State; PPRO, Police Staff College, Jos; Chief of Training, African Union Mission in Sudan; Chief of Training and Development, United Nations Mission in Darfur; Police Officer, Federal Construction Division Calabar, Bakassi, Uruan and Gembu; Officer in Charge, Unit Anti-Robbery, Kaduna State; African Union Election Security Adviser; Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations) in Akwa Ibom and Kogi States; Commissioner of Police, Intelligence Department, Abia State and Deputy Head of Administration and Finance, Zone 3 Headquarters, Yola;

“Placid is also a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and a Commonwealth trainer on human rights, as well as a trainer at the International Committee of the Red Cross on international humanitarian law.

“He graduated from the Senior Executive Course 47 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, and was appointed as a Fellow of the National Institute (mni) on 13 December 2025, prior to his redeployment to Cross River State.

“Placid is married and has children. He likes listening to music and playing football, basketball, table tennis and badminton.”

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