Nigeria has a new Force Public Relations Officer: Anthony Okon Placid. He replaces Benjamin Hundeyin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, has approved the appointment of DCP Anthony Okon Placid, psc(+), mni, as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO),\u201d outgoing Force spokesman Hundeyin said in a statement on Sunday announcing Placid\u2019s appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hundeyin was appointed as the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) in September 2023 by the immediate past IGP, Kayode Egbetokun. Before then, Hundeyin served as the spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new appointment comes weeks after Disu assumed office as Nigeria\u2019s police chief and the subsequent reshuffle in the police hierarchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Placid, the police said, is a \u201cseasoned officer\u201d with vast experience in administration, intelligence, operations, training, and international peacekeeping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new Force spokesman, born on December 2, 1970, in Uyo, hails from Mbiokporo Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Placid is a graduate of Geography and Regional Planning from the University of Uyo and holds a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (M.A.L.D.) from the University of Jos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Akwa Ibom-born officer also studied law at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria\u2019s new police spokesman began his career as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police at the Police Academy, Kano, in 1996. He was commissioned in August 1998.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He has attended several professional and international courses, including the United Nations Peace Operations Specialised Training (POST), earning certifications in police studies, military studies, gender awareness, international humanitarian law, human rights, and civilian protection. He also attended the UNITAR Senior Leadership and Peacebuilding Course in Kenya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DCP Placid has served in various strategic capacities within and outside the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe is happily married with children. His hobbies include listening to good music, playing football, basketball, table tennis, and badminton, and engaging with people,\u201d Hundeyin said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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