IGP Appoints DCP Anthony Okon Placid as New Force Public Relations Officer

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

Placid, a seasoned officer of the Nigeria Police Force, brings extensive experience spanning administration, operations, intelligence, training and international peacekeeping assignments.

Born on December 2, 1970, in Uyo, he hails from Mbiokporo Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom 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 police as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police at the Nigeria Police Academy in 1996 and was commissioned in August 1998.

Over the years, he has undertaken several professional and international courses, including the United Nations Peace Operations Specialised Training (POST), with certifications in police studies, military studies, gender awareness, international humanitarian law, human rights and civilian protection.

He also attended the UNITAR Senior Leadership and Peacebuilding Course in Kenya.

His service record includes strategic roles such as Police Public Relations Officer in Adamawa State; PPRO 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.

Placid has 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 (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, Yola.

A member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Placid is also a Commonwealth Human Rights Trainer and a trainer for the International Committee of the Red Cross on international humanitarian law.

He is a graduate of the Senior Executive Course (SEC 47) of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, where he was inducted as a Member of the National Institute (mni) on December 13, 2025, prior to his redeployment to Cross River State.

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