The new Commissioner of Police deployed to the Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) Lagos annex, Ayotunde Omodeinde, has assumed duty.
PSFU spokesperson, SP Eyitayo Johnson, confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday in Lagos.
“PSFU wishes to announce the assumption of duties of its 30th Commissioner of Police, CP Ayotunde Omodeinde.
“He succeeds AIG Margaret Ochalla, who has been promoted to the privileged rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) and reassigned as AIG Police Force Headquarters Annex, Obalende, Lagos,” he said.
According to Johnson, Omodeinde, who hails from ljebu North East Local Government Area of Ogun, brings with him, a wealth of experience, dedication and strong educational background.
“He holds a Bachelor of Psychology (B. Sc Hons) from the prestigious University of Ibadan (UI) and Advance Diploma in Information Technology Management (APTECH).
“He was commissioned into the Nigeria Police Force on 18th May, 1992 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (C/ASP) and trained at the prestigious Police Academy Annex, Kaduna.
“An ICT expert, skilled investigator, operations expert, seasoned/result oriented administrator and a trainer; Omodeinde possesses a vast experience in ICT-based Law Enforcement and he is a firm believer in team work, dedication and discipline, ” he said.
He also revealed that Omodeinde previously served as Officer-in-charge, Okuku Police Station, Cross River Command; Divisional Police Officer, Ogoja Divisional Police Headquarters, Cross River; Officer-in-charge, Police Training School, Calabar; IGP Monitoring Unit FHQ Abuja.
The spokesperson said that the CP served as the Officer-in Charge, Internet FHQ Abuja; DPO, Karishi Divisional Headquarters, Nasarawa Police Command; CSP, INFOTECH DICT FHQ Abuja, Officer-in-charge, X-Squad Zone 11 Headquarters, Osogbo.
Johnson said that Omodeinde also served as the DCP INFOTECH DOIT FHQ Abuja, and DCP Operations Cross River Police Command, before his elevation to the enviable rank of CP and subsequent posting to PSFU Lagos.
The image maker said that Omodeinde was also a member of the United Nations contingent to Kosovo, 2000- 2002; Liberia, 2005-2006; and Commander FPU Liberia, May 2013- Nov. 2013.
“During his tour of mission duties at the UN, Omodeinde was a recipient of UN Mission Medal Award in Kosovo (2001); UN Mission Medal Award in Liberia (2005); UN Mission Medal Award (2013); UNMIL Police Commissioner Letter of Commendation (2013) and IGP Letter of Commendation (2017).
“The CP attended Police Mobile Training (1993); Citizenship and Leadership Training (1988, 1993); UN Training Assistant Course at National War College, Abuja (2004); Civil Military Coordination Course CIMIC (2007); Police Staff College, Jos (2010); Strategic Leadership and Command Course SLCC (2020) ,” he said.
