The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has approved the appointment of CSP Anietie Edem Iniedu as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force. The new Police image maker takes over from Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, who is being redeployed to Lagos State with immediate effect. Though no official statement has been issued on the development as of press time, it was gathered that the changes were part of IGP Disu's concerted efforts to reposition the Force.
Available records show that before his appointment, CSP Iniedu served as Head of the Complaint Response Unit (CRU) at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, where he coordinated public complaint management and championed initiatives to promote transparency, accountability, and public trust in the Nigeria Police Force.
He previously served as Public Relations Officer of the Police College of Information Technology, Kobape, Ogun State, and held several operational and administrative positions across the country.
His career includes appointments as Operations Officer at Maisandari Division in Yobe State, Area Crime Officer at Umuahia Area Command in Abia State, Staff Officer at the IGP Secretariat, Force Headquarters, second-in-command of the 50 Police Mobile Force Squadron in Kubwa; and Officer-in-Charge of the Force Headquarters Situation Room, where he coordinated the dissemination of crime and security information nationwide.
A native of Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, CSP Iniedu is a seasoned police officer with extensive experience in public communication, operational policing, intelligence management, institutional accountability, and administration.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Pure Chemistry from the University of Uyo and has participated in several professional trainings covering investigative interviewing, crime scene management, human rights-based policing, strategic communication, and intelligence analysis.