IGP Appoints DCP Anthony Okon Placid as New Force Public Relations Officer

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Anthony Okon Placid as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).
The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the outgoing Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who described DCP Placid as a seasoned officer of the Nigeria Police Force with extensive experience in administration, operations, intelligence, training and international peacekeeping.

Born on December 2, 1970, in Uyo, 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 and a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (M.A.L.D) from the University of Jos. He also studied Law at the National Open University of Nigeria, where he pursued a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B).

DCP Placid joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police at the Nigeria Police Academy in 1996 and was commissioned in August 1998.
Over the years, he has attended several professional and international courses, including the United Nations Peace Operations Specialised Training (POST), earning 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.

Throughout his career, he has served in several strategic capacities both within and outside Nigeria. His previous roles include Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Adamawa State and at the Police Staff College in Jos; Chief of Training with the African Union Mission in Sudan; and Head of Training and Development at the United Nations Mission in Darfur.

He also served as Divisional Police Officer in Federal Housing, Calabar; Bakassi; Uruan; and Gembu. Other assignments include Officer-in-Charge of the Anti-Robbery Unit in Kaduna State; African Union Election Security Adviser; Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations) in Akwa Ibom State and Kogi State; Assistant Commissioner of Police, Intelligence Department in Abia State; and Deputy in charge of Administration and Finance at Zone 3 Headquarters in Yola.

DCP Placid is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and also serves as a Commonwealth Human Rights Trainer as well as a trainer on International Humanitarian Law for the International Committee of the Red Cross.

He is a graduate of the Senior Executive Course (SEC 47) of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies and was inducted as a Member of the National Institute (mni) on December 13, 2025, shortly before his redeployment to Cross River State.
DCP Placid is married with children. His hobbies include listening to music, playing football, basketball, table tennis and badminton, as well as engaging with people.