IGP Appoints DCP Anthony Okon Placid as New Force Public Relations Officer

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

Placid replaces Benjamin Hundeyin, who had served as the Force spokesperson prior to the new appointment.

According to a statement signed by Hundeyin, DCP Placid is a seasoned police officer with extensive professional experience spanning administration, operations, intelligence, training, and international peacekeeping.

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

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography and Regional Planning from the University of Uyo and a Master of Arts degree in Law and Diplomacy from the University of Jos. He also pursued a Bachelor of Laws degree at the National Open University of Nigeria.

Placid joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police at the Nigeria Police Academy, Kano, in 1996 and was commissioned in August 1998.

Over the years, he has attended several professional and international training programmes, including the United Nations Peace Operations Specialised Training, where he obtained certifications in police studies, military studies, gender awareness, international humanitarian law, human rights, and civilian protection.

He also participated in the UNITAR Senior Leadership and Peacebuilding Course held in Kenya.

The new Force spokesperson has served in several strategic positions within and outside Nigeria, bringing a wealth of experience to his new role as the public voice of the Nigeria Police Force.