Abuja, Nigeria – The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Anthony Okon Placid as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).
In a statement issued on Sunday by the outgoing FPRO, Benjamin Hundeyin, the Nigeria Police Force described Placid as a seasoned officer with extensive experience in administration, operations, intelligence, training and international peacekeeping.
Born on 2 December 1970 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Placid hails from Mbiokporo Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of the 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 for a Bachelor of Laws degree at the National Open University of Nigeria.
Placid joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1996 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police at the Police Academy, Kano, 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, where he obtained 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.
During his career, he has served in several strategic positions within and outside Nigeria. These include Police Public Relations Officer in Adamawa State and at the Police Staff College in Jos, Chief of Training for the African Union Mission in Sudan, and Head of Training and Development for the United Nations Mission in Darfur.
He 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 in Yola.
Placid is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, a Commonwealth Human Rights Trainer, and a trainer on International Humanitarian Law with the International Committee of the Red Cross.
He is also a graduate of the Senior Executive Course 47 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, and was inducted as a Member of the National Institute on 13 December 2025 before his redeployment to Cross River State.
He is married with children and enjoys listening to music, as well as playing football, basketball, table tennis and badminton.
