IGP Approves Edo Police Transfers

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the transfer of several officers from the Edo State Police Command as part of an ongoing restructuring within the Nigeria Police Force. The latest police redeployment followed internal administrative changes approved by police authorities in Abuja.

 

 

The directive appeared in an internal police signal dated May 12, 2026, with reference code CH: 5360/EDS/VOL.15/55. The memo stated that the redeployment also followed an earlier police communication referenced CH: 5360/FS/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.42/185 dated May 3, 2026.

 

According to the document, the order came from the office of the Commissioner of Police, Department of Finance and Administration, Edo State Police Command Headquarters in Benin City. The signal was addressed to Deputy Commissioners overseeing Operations and the State Criminal Investigation Department, Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, departmental heads and the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of X-Squad.

 

“The Inspector-General of Police has approved the transfer of the under listed officers out of Edo State Command as indicated against their names,” the statement read.

The memo directed all affected officers to report immediately to their new postings. DCP Grace Enobong Longe signed the signal on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command. Copies were also sent to police departments including Records, Computer and Control Room units.

Under the approved police redeployment, all listed officers were transferred from EDS to DTS.

Transfer details:

• AP/NO 94194 – CSP Umoh Udeme Albert – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 119541 – CSP Eguagie O. Solomon – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 94252 – CSP Othuke Oluku – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 94520 – CSP Iziokhai Tunde – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 106872 – CSP Amusa-Eke Omoregbe – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 119422 – CSP John Emmanuel – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 93752 – SP Arefa Ekuebakumor – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 129243 – SP Habu Haman – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 127123 – DSP Okonta David – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 172725 – ASP Okoh Sylvester – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 172726 – ASP Augustine Ekighawogho – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 168886 – ASP Tile Mgusughun – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 169777 – ASP Kurmi Kenneth – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 172756 – ASP Ebor Festus – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 200340 – ASP Alamu Oluwale – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 200462 – ASP Appli Godday – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 200469 – ASP Oyiboka Isioma – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 200560 – ASP Samaila Musa – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 177874 – ASP Ojenou Uangbaoje – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 172869 – ASP Osagie Sylvester – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 200439 – ASP Fasakin Toba – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 200381 – ASP Sabo Mwendang – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 200316 – ASP Azuka Opute – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 176035 – ASP Adegoke Okhemukhokho – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 172867 – ASP Omonyon Ambrose – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 172782 – ASP Afolabi Victor – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 200341 – ASP Egbiki Matthew – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 175957 – ASP Lucky Omoizuanfo – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 164691 – ASP Ofili Thomas – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 165097 – ASP Bawa Dauda – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 164280 – ASP Ngwu Grace – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 164394 – ASP Andrew Otune – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 161412 – ASP Izien Imafidon Sunday – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 153371 – ASP Okoh Donatus – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 178683 – ASP Zakka Senior – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 170232 – ASP Sydney Patrick – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 172892 – ASP Innocent Ajibogun – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 200717 – ASP Obayan Karrem – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 200199 – ASP Chukwuyeme Ezamaiwe – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 172652 – ASP Ijidanga J. Patrick – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 172677 – ASP Simoen Joel – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 172696 – ASP Alfa Saheed – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 172702 – ASP Elijah Egbon – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 172682 – ASP Mentu Henry – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 172706 – ASP Ogbeiwe Mustapha – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 172747 – ASP Adekunle Ojulokosi – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 172650 – ASP Isaai Ochiejele – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 172576 – ASP Olowokere Christopher – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 172710 – ASP Sunday Idemudia – EDS to DTS
• AP/NO 172738 – ASP Olenamu Oludere – EDS to DTS

Could this major police redeployment lead to wider operational changes within the Edo State Police Command?