The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anthony Placid, as the new Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force.
Placid takes over from Benjamin Hundeyin, who previously served as the spokesperson of the force.
The announcement was made in a statement issued on Sunday by Hundeyin at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, where he signed as the outgoing Force Public Relations Officer.
According to the statement, Placid is a seasoned police officer with extensive experience in administration, operations, intelligence, training, and international peacekeeping.
Born on December 2, 1970, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Placid hails from Mbiokporo Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area.
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, where he obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree.
Placid 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 attended several professional and international courses, including the United Nations Peace Operations Specialised Training (POST). Through these programmes, he earned certifications in Police Studies, Military Studies, Gender Awareness, International Humanitarian Law, Human Rights, and Civilian Protection.
He also completed the UNITAR Senior Leadership and Peacebuilding course in Kenya.
Throughout his career, Placid has served in several strategic roles within and outside Nigeria. His previous assignments include Police Public Relations Officer in Adamawa State and at the Police Staff College Jos.
He also served as Chief of Training with the African Union Mission in Sudan and Head of Training and Development with the United Nations Mission in Darfur.
His other roles include 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 State and Kogi State; and Assistant Commissioner of Police in the Intelligence Department in Abia State.
Placid also served as Deputy in charge of Administration and Finance at Zone 3 Headquarters in Yola.
He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and a Commonwealth Human Rights Trainer. He also works as a trainer with the International Committee of the Red Cross on International Humanitarian Law.
Placid is a graduate of the Senior Executive Course 47 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in Kuru. He was inducted as a Member of the National Institute (mni) on December 13, 2025, before his redeployment to Cross River State.
He is married with children and enjoys listening to music and playing football, basketball, table tennis, and badminton.
