Olatunji Rilwan Disu has approved the appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anthony Okon Placid, as the new Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, replacing Benjamin Hundeyin.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the outgoing Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
Placid, a seasoned officer with extensive experience in administration, operations, intelligence, training and international peacekeeping, was born on December 2, 1970 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. He hails from Mbiokporo Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of the state.
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 from the University of Jos. He also studied Law at the National Open University of Nigeria for a Bachelor of Laws degree.
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.
Throughout his career, 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. He also participated in the UNITAR Senior Leadership and Peacebuilding course in Kenya.
The new police spokesperson has served in several strategic positions within and outside the country. His previous roles include Police Public Relations Officer in Adamawa State and at the Police Staff College, Jos, Chief of Training with the African Union Mission in Sudan, and Head of Training and Development with the United Nations Mission in Darfur.
He 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, African Union Election Security Adviser, Assistant Commissioner of Police for Operations in Akwa Ibom and Kogi states, and Assistant Commissioner of Police in the Intelligence Department in Abia State. He was also Deputy in charge of Administration and Finance at Zone 3 Headquarters, Yola.
Placid is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and a Commonwealth Human Rights Trainer as well as a trainer for the International Committee of the Red Cross on International Humanitarian Law.
He is also 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 on December 13, 2025, before his redeployment to Cross River State.
Placid is married with children and enjoys listening to music, playing football, basketball, table tennis and badminton, as well as engaging with people.
