In a move aimed at strengthening public communication and transparency within the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Anthony Okon Placid as the new Force Public Relations Officer
(FPRO).
The appointment, approved by the police leadership, places DCP Placid in charge of managing the public image and communication strategy of the Nigeria Police Force.
Born on 2 December 1970 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, DCP 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 from the University of Jos, and also studied Law at the National Open University of Nigeria.
DCP Placid 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.
Over the years, he has built a reputation as a seasoned officer with vast experience spanning administration, intelligence, operations, training, and international peacekeeping.
His career includes several strategic assignments such as Police Public Relations Officer 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 with the United Nations Mission in Darfur.
He has 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, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations) in Akwa Ibom and Kogi States, and Assistant Commissioner of Police in the Intelligence Department of Abia State.
An international security expert, DCP Placid has undergone several professional trainings, including United Nations Peace Operations Specialised Training (POST) and the UNITAR Senior Leadership and Peacebuilding Course in Kenya.
He is also a Commonwealth Human Rights Trainer and International Committee of the Red Cross trainer on International Humanitarian Law.
He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and a graduate of the Senior Executive Course 47 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, where he was inducted as a Member of the National Institute (mni) in December 2025.
DCP Placid, who is married with children, enjoys music and sports including football, basketball, table tennis and badminton, and is widely known for his people-centred leadership style.
He takes over from Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Benjamin Hundeyin, who served as the outgoing Force Public Relations Officer.
