IGP Adamu Appoints
IGP Adamu Appoints ACP Frank Mba New Police
Spokesperson
The Inspector General of Police, Ag IGP Abubakar Adamu Mohammed
mni, has appointed a new Spokesman for the Nigeria Police Force. He
is ACP Frank Mba. He takes over from MoshoodJimoh, an acting Deputy
Commissioner of Police who is being redeployed to other national
assignment. Until his appointment, Frank was working at the Special
Fraud Unit (SFU), Ikoyi- Lagos. The posting is with immediate
effect.
Frank Mba, an Assistant Commissioner of Police and a Lawyer, is
an alumnus of the University of Lagos where he studied Law. He also
has a Masters Degree in Law from the University of Dundee,
Scotland- United Kingdom. A product of the Nigeria Police Academy,
Kano where he had his initial police trainings, Frank is a graduate
of the prestigious FBI National Academy, Quantico- USA. He also
holds a Certificate in National and International Security from the
Harvard University, USA.
A former Police Spokesman- both at the national and the Lagos
State Command levels, Frank is an experienced communicator and
image maker. The new Inspector General of Police has therefore
charged him to bring his wealth of experience to bear in revamping
the image of the Force, improving the relationship between the
citizens and the police, bridging existing communication gap
between the police and its stakeholders, and assisting the IGP in
realizing his Mission and Vision for the Force and the nation.
A passionate and versatile police officer who has worked in
multiple police units and departments across the country, Frank has
attended some of the finest Law Enforcement trainings, both within
and outside Nigeria. These include:Countering Violent Extremism and
Police Leadership Course at the International Law Enforcement
Academy (ILEA), Roswell, New Mexico, USA (2018); Strategic
Leadership and Command Course, Police Staff College, Jos (2017);
Crisis and Disaster Management Course, Israel (2013); Managing the
Media in Crisis Situations, School of Media and Communications, Pan
Atlantic University, Lagos (2013); US-sponsored International
Visitor Leadership Program, with special focus on International
Crime Issues, Washington DC (2010); General Criminal Investigation
Course at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA),
Botswana (2009); Middle Management Course on Global Peace
Operations in Vicenza, Italy (2008); amongst others.
He was a member of the Nigeria Police Contingent to the United
Nations Peace-Keeping Mission in Liberia between 2006 and 2007,
where he distinguished himself through a combination of hard work,
professionalism, and discipline, thereby earning himself the
prestigious UN Medal. He has since assumed duty as the Force Public
Relations Officer (FPRO), Force Headquarters, Abuja.
CSP AREMU ADENIRAN
DEPUTY FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA