DCP Anthony Placid Replaces Hundeyin as Force PRO
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anthony Okon Placid, as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force.
Placid takes over the strategic position at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, bringing with him decades of policing experience spanning administration, operations, intelligence, training, and international peacekeeping assignments.
The appointment was announced on Sunday in a statement issued by the outgoing Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin.
Hundeyin said the new police spokesman’s appointment reflects the Inspector-General’s commitment to strengthening strategic communication and public engagement within the Force.
“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of DCP Anthony Okon Placid as the new Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force,” Hundeyin stated.
“DCP Placid is a seasoned officer of the Nigeria Police Force with extensive experience in administration, operations, intelligence, training and international peacekeeping missions,” he added.
Born on December 2, 1970 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Placid hails from Mbiokporo Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of the state.
According to Hundeyin, the newly appointed FPRO possesses strong academic credentials and professional training that have prepared him for the demanding role of managing the image and communication of the Police Force.
“He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography and Regional Planning from the University of Uyo and a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from the University of Jos, while also studying Law at the National Open University of Nigeria,” Hundeyin said.
Placid joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1996 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police at the Police Academy in Kano and was commissioned into the Force in August 1998.
The statement noted that throughout his career, the senior officer has undergone several professional and international training programmes, including the United Nations Peace Operations.
