Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general
of police (IGP), has reinstated Undie Adie as the Plateau state police
commissioner.
Adie was removed on Tuesday while
Bala Ciroma was appointed in his place.
Adie’s removal was sequel to the
killing of over 100 people in the state by suspected herdsmen.
In a statement on Wednesday,
Terna Tyopev, spokesman of the Plateau police, said Ciroma has handed the
command back to Adie and has since returned to the force headquarters, Abuja.
Tyopev explained that the
deployment of police officers is done at the discretion of the IGP.
“The inspector-general of police
Ibrahim Idris has reversed the earlier deployment of CP Udie Adie t force
headquarters, Abuja back to Plateau state command Jos,” the statement read
“Commissioner of police CP Bala
Ciroma has since handed over and returned the the force headquarters Abuja.
“Moreover, it is the reasoning of
the Inspector general of police Ibrahim Idris that CP Undie Adie understands
the terrain better, as such he is to remain and steer the ship off the tides.
“The Nigeria police Plateau state
command Jos, wishes to inform member of the public that posting and deployment
of police personnel is at the discretion of the inspector-general of police and
it is normal routine in the force.”
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