Mr Bala Senchi, an Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), has been appointed as the interim Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of the Department of Operations by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba.
Senchi becomes the DIG representing the North-West geopolitical zone, according to a statement issued by the acting Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Saturday in Abuja.
He added that the IGP had also ordered the redeployment of three Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), namely Aji Janga of the Police Mobile Force (PMF), Bala Ciroma of the Federal Operations (FEDOPS), and Ndatsu Mohammed of Zone 7 Abuja.
The redeployments, according to Adejobi, were prompted by a recent void left by the retirement of some senior officers, who had completed their required years of service.
Mr Zaki Ahmed, DIG representing the North-West geopolitical zone and immediate past DIG in-charge of Operations, and Mr John Abang, AIG Police Mobile Force, were among the retirees, according to the spokesman (PMF).
The new acting DIG in command of operations, he claims, is a professional police officer with a BA in History.
“The Kebbi native has held a number of command roles, including Commissioner of the Police Staff College in Jos and the Jigawa Command.
He was the AIG in-charge of Community Policing, Force Headquarters, Abuja, till his recent promotion/posting, he said.
He said Janga, the new AIG in charge of the PMF, holds a Bachelor of Law Degree from the University of Maiduguri and is a Member, the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS).
“Janga, a Borno-born Police Officer, has held several strategic positions in the past and attended several professional courses/workshops.
“He has served as the AIG in-charge of Zone-10 Sokoto; Commissioner, Police Mobile Force, Federal Operations and the Kogi command, among others.
“Until his recent posting as the AIG in-charge, Police Mobile Force, he was the AIG in-charge of the Department of ICT, Force Headquarters, Abuja,” he said.
He added that the new AIG in charge of FEDOPS, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters Abuja, joined the Nigeria Police Force on March 3, 1990.
According to him, Ciroma holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography from the University of Maiduguri and a Post Graduate Certificate in Corruption Studies from the Honk Kong University.
“Prior to his posting as AIG FEDOPS, Ciroma, who is a member of Certified Fraud Examiners, was the AIG Zone 7, Abuja.
“He also served as the Commissioner, FCT Police Command, and Head of Operations, at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), among others,” he said.
Adejobi said that the new AIG in charge of Zone 7, Abuja, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Sociology from the Bayero University Kano and is a member of the National Disaster Management Board.
He said Mohammed had attended several professional courses/workshops both in Nigeria and abroad.
According to him, the Abuja-born Police officer has held several command positions, including Commissioner, Anti-Fraud Section, Force Criminal Investigations Department, Abuja; Commissioner in Enugu and Borno commands.
“Until his recent posting as the AIG Zone 7, Abuja, he was the AIG in-charge of FEDOPS, Force Headquarters, Abuja,” Adejobi said.
He quoted the IGP as urging the senior officers to bring their vast experiences and professionalism to bear on the leadership of their respective Departments/Commands, so as to enhance the ongoing repositioning of the Force.
Adejobi said the postings/redeployments were with immediate effect.
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