IG appoints DCP Anthony Placid as new Police PRO, replaces Hundeyin

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Anthony Placid as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force.

Placid replaces Benjamin Hundeyin, who served as the spokesperson for the Force Headquarters in Abuja.

The development was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by Hundeyin, who signed the release as the outgoing Force PRO.

According to the statement, Placid 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, he hails from Mbiokporo Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area.

Placid 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.

He 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.

Over the years, he has served in several strategic positions, including Police Public Relations Officer in Adamawa State, PPRO at the Police Staff College, Jos, Divisional Police Officer in Calabar, Bakassi, Uruan and Gembu, and Officer-in-Charge of the Anti-Robbery Unit in Kaduna State.

He also served internationally as Chief of Training for the African Union Mission in Sudan and Head of Training and Development at the United Nations Mission in Darfur.

Other roles include Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations) in Akwa Ibom and Kogi States, Assistant Commissioner of Police in the Intelligence Department in Abia State, and Deputy in charge of Administration and Finance at Zone 3 Headquarters in Yola.

Placid has attended several professional and international courses, including the United Nations Peace Operations Specialised Training, and holds certifications in police studies, military studies, gender awareness, international humanitarian law, human rights and civilian protection.

He is a graduate of the Senior Executive Course 47 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, where he was inducted as a Member of the National Institute (mni) in December 2025.

Placid is married with children and enjoys listening to music and playing football, basketball, table tennis and badminton.