The Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has approved the appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force.
DCP Placid takes over from ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, who served for six months as FPRO under former IGP Kayode Egbetokun before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Disu as the new Inspector General of Police.
According to a statement signed by the outgoing spokesman, ACP Hundeyin, and made available to journalists in Abuja, DCP Placid is “a seasoned officer of the Nigeria Police Force with extensive experience in 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. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography and Regional Planning from the University of Uyo, a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (M.A.L.D) from the University of Jos, and a Bachelor of Law (LL.B) from the National Open University of Nigeria.
He has attended several professional and international courses, including the United Nations Peace Operations Specialized Training (POST), UNITAR Senior Leadership and Peacebuilding course in Kenya, and holds certifications in Police Studies, Military Studies, Gender Awareness, International Humanitarian Law, Human Rights, and Civilian Protection.
Placid’s career spans diverse roles: Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Adamawa State Command and Police Staff College, Jos; Chief of Training, African Union Mission in Sudan; Head of Training and Development, United Nations Mission in Darfur; Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Calabar, Bakassi, Uruan, and Gembu; Officer-in-Charge of Anti-Robbery Unit, Kaduna State; African Union Election Security Adviser; Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations) in Akwa Ibom and Kogi States; ACP (Intelligence Department) in Abia State; and Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Administration and Finance at Zone 3 Headquarters, Yola.
He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the Commonwealth Human Rights Trainers, and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), where he also serves as a trainer on International Humanitarian Law.
DCP Placid is a graduate of the Senior Executive Course (SEC 47) of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, and was inducted as a Member of the National Institute (mni) on December 13, 2025.
With his appointment, the Nigeria Police Force expects to strengthen its public communication and engagement strategy under IGP Disu’s leadership.
By Godwin Ogar, Abuja
