IGP APPOINTS NEW FORCE PRO
The Inspector General of Police, Ag
IGP AbubakarAdamu Mohammed mni, has appointed a new Spokesman for the
Nigeria Police Force. He is ACP Frank Mba. He takes over from
MoshoodJimoh, an acting Deputy Commissioner of Police who is being
redeployed to other national assignment. Until his appointment, Frank
was working at the Special Fraud Unit (SFU), Ikoyi- Lagos.
The posting is with immediate effect.
Frank Mba, an Assistant Commissioner of Police and a Lawyer, is an alumnus of the University of Lagos where he studied Law.
He
also has a Masters Degree in Law from the University of Dundee,
Scotland- United Kingdom. A product of the Nigeria Police Academy, Kano
where he had his initial police trainings, Frank is a graduate of the
prestigious FBI National Academy, Quantico- USA. He also holds a
Certificate in National and International Security from the Harvard
University, USA.
A former Police Spokesman- both at the national
and the Lagos State Command levels, Frank is an experienced communicator
and image maker.
The new Inspector General of Police has
therefore charged him to bring his wealth of experience to bear in
revamping the image of the Force, improving the relationship between the
citizens and the police, bridging existing communication gap between
the police and its stakeholders, and assisting the IGP in realizing his
Mission and Vision for the Force and the nation.
A passionate and
versatile police officer who has worked in multiple police units and
departments across the country, Frank has attended some of the finest
Law Enforcement trainings, both within and outside Nigeria. These
include:Countering Violent Extremism and Police Leadership Course at the
International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA), Roswell, New Mexico, USA
(2018); Strategic Leadership and Command Course, Police Staff College,
Jos (2017); Crisis and Disaster Management Course, Israel (2013);
Managing the Media in Crisis Situations, School of Media and
Communications, Pan Atlantic University, Lagos (2013); US-sponsored
International Visitor Leadership Program, with special focus on
International Crime Issues, Washington DC (2010); General Criminal
Investigation Course at the International Law Enforcement Academy
(ILEA), Botswana (2009); Middle Management Course on Global Peace
Operations in Vicenza, Italy (2008); amongst others.
He was a
member of the Nigeria Police Contingent to the United Nations
Peace-Keeping Mission in Liberia between 2006 and 2007, where he
distinguished himself through a combination of hard work,
professionalism, and discipline, thereby earning himself the prestigious
UN Medal. He has since assumed duty as the Force Public Relations
Officer (FPRO), Force Headquarters, Abuja.
CSP AREMU ADENIRAN
DEPUTY FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA
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