The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anthony Placid, as the new Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force.
Placid takes over from Benjamin Hundeyin, who had served as the spokesperson for the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
The announcement was made in a statement issued on Sunday by Hundeyin, who signed the release as the outgoing Force Public Relations Officer.
According to the statement, the new police spokesperson is an experienced officer with a strong background in administration, operations, intelligence, training, and international peacekeeping missions.
Placid was born on December 2, 1970, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, and 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 degree in Law and Diplomacy from the University of Jos. He also obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree from the National Open University of Nigeria.
The statement noted that Placid joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1996 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police at the Police Academy in Kano and was commissioned in August 1998.
“He has attended several professional and international courses, including the United Nations Peace Operations Specialised Training, where he earned certifications in Police Studies, Military Studies, Gender Awareness, International Humanitarian Law, Human Rights, and Civilian Protection,” the statement said.
It added that he had served in several strategic roles both within Nigeria and internationally.
“DCP Placid has served as Police Public Relations Officer in Adamawa State and at the Police Staff College, Jos. He also served as Chief of Training for the African Union Mission in Sudan and Head of Training and Development for the United Nations Mission in Darfur,” the statement added.
Other positions he has held include 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; and Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations) in Akwa Ibom and Kogi states.
He also served as Assistant Commissioner of Police in the Intelligence Department in Abia State and later as Deputy in charge of Administration and Finance at the Zone 3 Headquarters in Yola.
The statement further disclosed that Placid is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and a Commonwealth Human Rights Trainer.
“He is also a trainer with the International Committee of the Red Cross on International Humanitarian Law,” the statement said.
Placid is a graduate of the Senior Executive Course 47 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, and was inducted as a Member of the National Institute in December 2025 before his redeployment to Cross River State.
He is married with children and enjoys listening to music and playing football, basketball, table tennis, and badminton.
