The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the appointment of CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force.

CSP Iniedu succeeds Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anthony Okon Placid, who has been redeployed to the Lagos State Police Command with immediate effect.

The appointment is part of ongoing strategic efforts by the IGP to strengthen the operational efficiency and public engagement framework of the Nigeria Police Force.

Prior to his elevation, CSP Iniedu served as Head of the Complaint Response Unit (CRU) at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, where he oversaw public complaints management and led initiatives focused on enhancing transparency, accountability, and public confidence in policing.

An experienced officer with a strong background in communications, operations, and intelligence management, Iniedu previously served as Public Relations Officer at the Police College of Information Technology, Kobape, Ogun State. He has also held several key operational and administrative roles across the country.

His previous assignments include 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 nationwide dissemination of crime and security information.

A native of Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, CSP Iniedu is widely regarded as a seasoned police officer with extensive expertise in public communication, institutional accountability, operational policing, and administration.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Pure Chemistry from the University of Uyo and has attended several professional courses in investigative interviewing, crime scene management, strategic communication, intelligence analysis, and human rights-based policing.