IGP Adamu Posts CPs to 11 Police Commands …Kokumo Returns to Edo

Malik Yahya/

Police authorities have announced new postings to 11 formations across Nigeria.

Among the new posting is that of Osun State commissioner of Police, (CP) Johnson Babatunde Kokumo who has been sent back to Edo State where he once served as CP.

According to police spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, ordered the immediate posting and redeployment of Commissioners of Police to Commands/Formations as follows:

Osun State                               –        CP Undie J. Adie

Edo State                                  –        CP Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, mni

Bauchi State                             –        CP Lawal Jimeta Tanko

Ebonyi State                             –        CP Philip Sule Maku, fdc

Gombe State                             –        CP Ahmed Maikudi Shehu

Ondo State                               –        CP Bolaji Amidu Salami

Oyo State                                 –        CP Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu

Eastern Port                                       –        CP Evelyn T. Peterside

EOD                                         –        CP Okon Etim Ene, fdc

Airport Command                       –        CP Bello Maikwashi

Anti-Fraud Unit (FCID Annex Lagos)  –        CP Olukolu Tairu Shina

Mba says in a statement sent to NewsmakersNG: “The Inspector General of Police charges the newly posted officers to ensure they consolidate and advance the gains of their predecessors particularly in the implementation of community policing, crime prevention, public security, public safety and general crime-fighting.

“The IGP also enjoins the citizens of the affected states to cooperate with the Commissioners of Police to enable them to succeed in their new areas of responsibilities.”

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