The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has appointed Olatunji Fatai as the new Commissioner of Police in Lagos State. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, Fatai will replace AIG Moshood Jimoh, who has been redeployed to Zone 2, Lagos, following his recent promotion. The IG stated that the redeployment is part of efforts to strengthen operations, enhance leadership capacity, and improve service delivery nationwide. Others include CP Michael Adegoroye Falade to Ekiti, CP Yakubu Useni Dankaro to Adamawa, CP Morkwap S. Dongshal to Taraba, CP Ahmed Mohammed Bello to Zamfara, CP Umar Ali Fagge to Katsina, and CP Hayatu Shaffa Hassan to Sokoto State Command. The statement added that several other senior officers were assigned to strategic departments and units, including INTERPOL, Special Protection Unit, FCID Annex offices, and training institutions across the country.

Source: Punch March 24, 2026 17:31 UTC