The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the redeployment of 21 commissioners of police to new commands and formations across the country.

This was disclosed in a statement by the deputy force public relations officer, Aremu Adeniran.

Nine of the senior officers were posted to head police Commands in various parts of the country.

They include Adeleke Bode (Kebbi), Ali Hangs (Sokoto), Ngozi Onadeko (Oyo), Mohammed Aliyu (Enugu), Sikiru Akande (Cross River), Aliyu Garba (Ebonyi), Aliyu Alhaji (Adamawa), Nasiru Mohammed (Imo), And Ari Mohammed Ali (Delta).

According to the statement, the force public relations officer, Frank Mba, who is now a Commissioner of police is to maintain his position as the Force spokesman.

Other police Commissioners affected by the redeployment are Philip Maku (SPU, FHQ, Abuja), Ohikere Idris (Armament, FHQ, ABUJA), and Daniel Sokari-Pedro as Commandant, Police College, Ikeja.

Adeniran noted that the redeployment of the police Commissioners is with immediate effect.