IGP appoints Anietie Iniedu as new Force PRO

Olatunji Disu, Inspector-General of Police, has approved the appointment of
Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force.

The appointment, announced on Friday by the Force Headquarters in Abuja, seeks to strengthen strategic communication, transparency, and public engagement in support of ongoing policing reforms.

Iniedu, a native of Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, brings to the role extensive experience spanning public communication, intelligence management, operational policing, institutional accountability, and administration.

Before his elevation, he served as Head of the Complaint Response Unit (CRU) at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, where he oversaw public complaint management and spearheaded initiatives aimed at improving accountability, transparency, and public trust in the Nigeria Police Force.

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A graduate of the University of Uyo, Iniedu holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Pure Chemistry.

He has also participated in several professional trainings covering investigative interviewing, crime scene management, intelligence analysis, strategic communication, and human rights-based policing.

Over the course of his career, the new police spokesperson has served in various operational and administrative capacities across the country.

His previous assignments include serving as Public Relations Officer at the Police College of Information Technology in Kobape, Ogun State, where he played a key role in managing public communication and institutional image-building.

He also served as Operations Officer at the Maisandari Division of the Yobe State Police Command and later as Area Crime Officer at the Umuahia Area Command in Abia State.

Other strategic positions held by Iniedu include Staff Officer at the Inspector-General’s Secretariat, Force Headquarters; Second-in-Command of the 50 Police Mobile Force Squadron in Kubwa, Abuja; and Officer-in-Charge of the Force Headquarters Situation Room.

As head of the Situation Room, he supervised the coordination, monitoring, and dissemination of crime and security information across the country, a role considered critical to national policing operations and intelligence management.

The Inspector-General of Police expressed confidence in Iniedu’s ability to effectively lead the Force Public Relations Department and advance the Force’s communication objectives.

According to the police leadership, his professional background and wealth of experience are expected to enhance the Force’s strategic communication framework, strengthen public engagement, and support the dissemination of information on policing activities and operational successes nationwide.

Iniedu succeeds Anthony Okon Placid, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), who formally announced the appointment in a statement issued from the Force Headquarters, Abuja.