The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, Friday ordered the posting of Commissioner of Police, CP Alabi Abiodun Sylvester to Lagos State Police Command as the new Commissioner of Police in-charge of the State

The IGP equally ordered the posting of CP Haruna Gabriel Garba and CP Tajudeen Akinwale Abass to Yobe and Benue State Commands respectively.

The posting is coming on the heels of the recent promotion by the Police Service Commission, including 2 Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, 6 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and 17 Commissioners of Police.

CP Alabi Abiodun, the new Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, is a fellow of the National Defence College and a member of Nigeria Institute of Management.

An alumnus of the University of Lagos where he studied Sociology and a Masters Degree holder from Obafemi Awolowo University, CP Alabi was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force in 1990 as a cadet officer.

He has served in various capacities within the Force which include, the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Police Mobile Force, Force Headquarters, Abuja; DCP Admin Taraba and Bayelsa Commands respectively, and as DCP Operations,
Ekiti State Command before his promotion to the rank of Commissioner of Police. Until his recent redeployment, he was the CP Administration, FCID Abuja.

CP Haruna Gabriel Garba holds a Masters Degree in International Relations from the University of Uyo.

He was also appointed as a cadet officer in 1990 and has served in various operational, investigative, and administrative capacities within the Force. Prior to his elevation to the rank of Commissioner of Police, he was the DCP SCID, Yobe State Command.