The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan 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.
The announcement was made in a statement issued on Sunday by the outgoing Force Public Relations Officer, Ag. ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
According to the statement, DCP Placid is a seasoned police officer with vast experience in administration, operations, intelligence, training, and international peacekeeping.
Born on December 2, 1970, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, DCP Placid hails from Mbiokporo Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. 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 also studied Law at the National Open University of Nigeria, where he pursued a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B).
He joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police at the Police Academy, Kano, in 1996, and was commissioned in August 1998.
Throughout his career, DCP Placid has attended several professional and international courses, including the United Nations Peace Operations Specialised Training (POST), where he obtained certifications in Police Studies, Military Studies, Gender Awareness, International Humanitarian Law, Human Rights, and Civilian Protection. He also participated in the UNITAR Senior Leadership and Peacebuilding Course in Kenya.
The new FPRO has served in several strategic capacities both within Nigeria and internationally. His postings include Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Adamawa State, PPRO at the Police Staff College, Jos, Chief of Training for the African Union Mission in Sudan, and Head of Training and Development for the United Nations Mission in Darfur.
He also served as Divisional Police Officer in Federal Housing Calabar, Bakassi, Uruan, and Gembu, Officer-in-Charge of the Anti-Robbery Unit in Kaduna State, African Union Election Security Adviser, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations) in Akwa Ibom and Kogi States, Assistant Commissioner of Police in the Intelligence Department, Abia State, and Deputy in charge of Administration and Finance at Zone 3 Headquarters, Yola.
DCP Placid is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and a Commonwealth Human Rights Trainer, as well as a trainer on International Humanitarian Law for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
He is also a graduate of the Senior Executive Course (SEC 47) of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, where he was inducted as a Member of the National Institute (mni) on December 13, 2025, before his redeployment to Cross River State.
The newly appointed police spokesperson is married with children and enjoys listening to music, playing football, basketball, table tennis, badminton, and interacting with people.
The statement announcing the appointment was signed by Ag. ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, the outgoing Force Public Relations Officer, on March 8, 2026.
