The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of Anthony Okon Placid as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force.
Placid, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, replaces outgoing police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin according to a statement issued on Sunday.
The new police spokesperson is a seasoned officer with extensive experience in administration, operations, intelligence, training and international peacekeeping.
Born on December 2, 1970, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Placid 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.
Placid joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police at the Nigeria Police Academy, Kano, in 1996 and was commissioned in August 1998.
Over the years, he has served in several strategic roles within and outside the country. His previous postings include Police Public Relations Officer in Adamawa State and at the Police Staff College in Jos, as well as Divisional Police Officer in Federal Housing, Calabar; Bakassi; Uruan; and Gembu.
He also served as Officer-in-Charge of the Anti-Robbery Unit in Kaduna State and later held positions as Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations) in Akwa Ibom and Kogi states, and Assistant Commissioner of Police in the Intelligence Department in Abia State.
Placid has also held international assignments, including Chief of Training for the African Union Mission in Sudan and Head of Training and Development for the United Nations Mission in Darfur.
A graduate of the Senior Executive Course (SEC 47) at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, he was inducted as a Member of the National Institute in December 2025.
The police said the appointment takes effect immediately.