Nigeria, March 8 -- The police have confirmed that Anthony Placid has been appointed as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).

According to a statement by the outgoing spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, the new FPRO was appointed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Placid, a deputy commissioner of police (DCP), was appointed to the role after Mr Hundeyin, an assistant commissioner of police (ACP), was asked to vacate the position.

Mr Hundeyin was removed from office barely six months after he was appointed by the former IGP, Kayode Egbetokun. Mr Hundeyin was a CSP at the time of his appointment, but he was later promoted to ACP.

This newspaper also reported that a new poli...