The acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, on Friday ordered the re-posting of strategic and tactical commanders within the South East zone.
Force Headquarters spox, Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement.
The statement said two deputy commissioners of police (DCPs), 14 assistant commissioners of police and other mid-level officers were affected.
The South East region of the country has been facing security challenges in recent times due to the activities of outlawed Indegenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The IGP urged the people of South-East and South-South zones to cooperate with the police and other security agencies to enable them succeed in the responsibility of safeguarding them and the nation.
The statement also disclosed that Christopher Owolabi has been named the new commissioner of police in Anambra State.
The police spokesman said the deployment of the new commissioner was part of ongoing efforts at “re-ordering, overhauling and strengthening” the security and policing architecture in the state and other states of the South-East and South-South geo-political zones.
He said this was ultimately designed to improve the operational efficiency of the commands and enhance public safety and security.
Chris Owolabi takes over from Monday Bala Kuryas, who has been redeployed to the anti-fraud section at the Force Headquarters Annex, Lagos.
