The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has approved the demobilisation of several Inspectors and rank-and-file personnel from various Police Mobile Force (PMF) squadrons across Nigeria, according to an internal police signal obtained by reporters.
The memo, referenced “CH:5660/DOPS/PMF/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.
The directive, signed on behalf of the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations, was addressed to Commanding Officers of Police Mobile Force (PMF) squadrons across the country, including Keffi, Ibadan, Yola, Ilorin, Abeokuta, Owerri, Port Harcourt, Ikeja, Asaba, Ado-Ekiti, Lokoja, Gusau, Zaria, Oghara, Ikorodu, Shendam, Takum, Obudu, Okene, and Ilaro.
According to the signal, the affected officers are to be demobilised from the PMF and redeployed to their respective commands on “health and compassionate grounds.”
The Police Mobile Force, regarded as the tactical arm of the Nigeria Police Force, is often deployed for riot control, counter-insurgency operations and internal security assignments across the country.
The affected officers are: AP/F/NO 310195, rank INSPR, Ibrahim James, from 16PMF to KGS.
AP/F/NO 303903, rank INSPR, Garba Shehu, from 19PMF to RVS.
AP/F/NO 330789, rank W/INSPR, Osi Fatimo, from 2PMF to LAS.
AP/F/NO 240562, rank INSPR, Wangkat Danfa, from 44PMF to PLS.
AP/F/NO 248171, rank INSPR, Korah Joshua, from 2PMF to BNS.
AP/F/NO 363150, rank INSPR, Ayibaemi Youbogha, from 75PMF to BYS.
AP/F/NO 300172, rank W/INSPR, Patience Mbagwu, from 48PMF to RVS.
AP/F/NO 259733, rank INSPR, Saidu Abubakar, from 67PMF to YBS.
AP/F/NO 210148, rank INSPR, Kenedy Ishaya, from 2PMF to LAS.
AP/F/NO 235623, rank INSPR, Albert Eguabor, from 20PMF to LAS.
AP/F/NO 292273, rank INSPR, Adah Hycienth, from 2PMF to BNS.
AP/F/NO 311310, rank INSPR, Sohide Dassak, from 66PMF to PLS.
AP/F/NO 259702, rank INSPR, Bleno Reuben, from 14PMF to ADS
AP/F/NO 381821, rank INSPR, Igbinogun Uyi, from 51PMF to EDS.
AP/F/NO 356753, rank INSPR, Tijjani Abdullahi, from 48PMF to RVS.
AP/F/NO 380264, rank INSPR, Opara Elizabeth, from 18PMF to IMS.
AP/F/NO 236893, rank INSPR, Yakubu Samari, from 14PMF to ADS.
AP/F/NO 310664, rank INSPR, Alaje Ayo, from 22PMF to ONS.
AP/F/NO 372939, rank INSPR, Olowa Taiye, from 15PMF to KWS.
AP/F/NO 314033, rank INSPR, Jibrin Shuaib, from 45PMF to FCT.
AP/F/NO 312165, rank INSPR, Odeyemi Isaac, from 37PMF to RVS.
AP/F/NO 324285, rank INSPR, Ashiweh Olanifẹ, from 31PMF to DTS.
AP/F/NO 346134, rank INSPR, Otayo Adebayo, from 33PMF to EKS.
AP/F/NO 258709, rank INSPR, Nonbas Shamsu Usman, from 47PMF to KDS.
AP/F/NO 508983, rank SGT, Kabir Abdullahi, from 22PMF to KDS.
AP/F/NO 515213, rank SGT, Mubarak Isiya, from 42PMF to SKS.
AP/F/NO 513427, rank SGT, Egwu Egwu, from 4PMF to DTS.
AP/F/NO 525402, rank CPL, Saifullahi Wamba, from 63PMF to KNS.
AP/F/NO 526000, rank CPL, Aminu Sani, from 84PMF to KNS.
AP/F/NO 523228, rank CPL, Selnan Lamsing, from 63PMF to FCT.
AP/F/NO 521726, rank CPL, Muttaka Muktar, from 63PMF to KNS.
AP/F/NO 530128, rank CPL, Safiyanu Abubakar, from 45PMF to BAS.
AP/F/NO 522580, rank CPL, Aminu Tukur, from 20PMF to KTS.
AP/F/NO 543635, rank PC, Muhammad Ibrahim, from 22PMF to KNS.
On May 13, 2026, SaharaReporters reported that Disu approved the transfer of some officers from the Nigeria Police Force, Edo State Command, as part of an ongoing administrative reorganisation within the force.
The development was contained in an internal police signal dated May 12, 2026, and referenced CH: 5360/EDS/VOL.15/55, obtained by SaharaReporters.
The directive, issued from the office of the Commissioner of Police, Department of Finance and Administration, Edo State Command Headquarters, Benin City, stated that the redeployment followed approval by the Inspector-General of Police.
According to the document, the transfer was in line with an earlier police communication referenced CH: 5360/FS/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.42/185 dated May 3, 2026.