Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the posting of 86 Deputy Commissioners of Police, according to Force public relations officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.

Another 206 Assistant Commissioners of Police were also posted to various zonal commands, state commands and police formations, across the country.

The senior police officers are to deputise other senior Commissioners of Police and other most senior officers in the discharge of critical administrative, investigative, and operational policing duties for an effective and citizen-led policing system nationwide.

“The postings were done in order to strengthen and catalyse national security mechanisms towards an improved policing system across the country,” Mr. Adejobi said in a statement on Saturday.

The IG assured the general public of unhindered drives in all areas to effectively police Nigeria and strengthen our internal security in line with the police mandate and call to duty for the betterment of our dear nation.

The IGP mandates the senior officers to ensure strategic display of experience, commitment to service, respect for fundamental rights, and evolve effective strategies for crime control.

“He similarly tasked them with the achievement of the Force’s strategic policy objectives, the utmost level of professionalism, community-oriented public service, and compliance with the rule of law,” the statement read in part.