The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has announced the appointment of new Commissioners of Police and the re-deployment of some older ones.

A total of 33 police officers were either newly promoted or redeployed in an ongoing process to ensure efficiency in the force, the police boss said.

In his speech to the officers, Mr. Abubakar asked them to rededicate themselves to the service. He said the new appointees and the re-deployed commissioners are expected to inject fresh ideas into the system.

Mr. Abubakar also charged them to be proactive and aggressive in crime fighting strategies.

The 33 affected officers are:

1. Sabo Ringim - Kebbi

2. Musa A. Daura - Kano

3. Moses Saba-Ndagi - Ebonyi

4. Johnson A. Ogunsakin- Kwara

5. T. E. Ibitibituwa - Enugu

6. Hilary Opara- Kogi

7. Jubril O. Adeniji- Taraba

8. Mohammed A. Indabawa- Oyo

9. Mohammed Katsina - Imo

10. Usman Tili Abubakar - Abia

11. Olufemi D. Ogunbayode- FCT

12. Dorathy A. Gimba- Osun

13. Foluso a. Adebanjo- Edo

14. Mbu Joseph Mbu - Rivers

15. A. K. Shodipo - Cross River

16. Patrick Dey Dokumor - Ondo

17. James O. Caulcrick, Fsi - Police Detective College, Enugu

18. Steven Audu - Admin 'F' Dept. FHQ.

19. Wilfred Obute - Comdt. Police College, Kaduna

20. Felix Uyanna - Comdt. Police College, Oji

21. A. J Abakasanga - Info-Tech/Admin

22. Ambrose Aisabor- Admin 'A' Dept. FHQ.

23. Chinweke Asadu, Fsi - CP Legal

24. Adebayo Ajileye - CP Airport

25. Adams Audu - CP CTU

26. John Opadokun - CP PMF

27. Sherifat Dusu Olajoku - CP Port Authority

28. Salihu Garba - CP Provost

29. Mohammed J. Gana, FDC - CP SARS

30. Benjamin U. Onwuka - Dep. Comdt. PSC, Jos

31. Markus k. Danladi - Admin 'E' Dept. FHQ.

32. Ahmed Ibrahim - CP Training FHQ.

33. Isaac Eke - Admin 'B' Dept. FHQ.