Nigeria Police Gets First Female Force Secretary

Pat Stevens/

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Yetunde Longe as the Force Secretary, making her the first female police officer to occupy the position.

Her appointment was among the posting of two senior police officers by the IGP announced on May 28, 2024, as “part of ongoing efforts to bolster the efficiency of the Force and multinational approach to tackling crimes”.

AIG Idowu Owohunwa, formerly of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Lagos, was redeployed to the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) at the FCID headquarters in Abuja.

According to the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Longe, who was in charge of Training, is now responsible for “overseeing the secretarial functions of the Force Headquarters, ensuring that policies and directives of the IGP are implemented effectively, as well as coordinate the affairs of senior police officers”.

On his part, Owohunwa is tasked with “enhancing international police cooperation and ensuring that Nigeria fulfills its obligations within the global INTERPOL framework”.

“The Inspector General of Police while commending the senior police officers for their dedication and service to the Nigeria Police Force, emphasized that their new assignments are a proof of their exceptional abilities and the trust the Force places in their capabilities,” Adejobi added.

The redeployments, which take immediate effect, follow their predecessors’ retirement.

0