The Inspector General of Police, Ag
IGP AbubakarAdamu Mohammed mni, has appointed a new Spokesman for the Nigeria
Police Force. He is ACP Frank Mba. He takes over from MoshoodJimoh, an acting
Deputy Commissioner of Police who is being redeployed to other national
assignment. Until his appointment, Frank was working at the Special Fraud Unit
(SFU), Ikoyi- Lagos. The posting is with immediate effect.
Frank Mba, an Assistant Commissioner
of Police and a Lawyer, is an alumnus of the University of Lagos where he
studied Law. He also has a Masters Degree in Law from the University of Dundee,
Scotland- United Kingdom. A product of the Nigeria Police Academy, Kano where
he had his initial police trainings, Frank is a graduate of the prestigious FBI
National Academy, Quantico- USA. He also holds a Certificate in National and
International Security from the Harvard University, USA.
A former Police Spokesman- both at
the national and the Lagos State Command levels, Frank is an experienced
communicator and image maker. The new Inspector General of Police has therefore
charged him to bring his wealth of experience to bear in revamping the image of
the Force, improving the relationship between the citizens and the police,
bridging existing communication gap between the police and its stakeholders,
and assisting the IGP in realizing his Mission and Vision for the Force and the
nation.
A passionate and versatile police
officer who has worked in multiple police units and departments across the
country, Frank has attended some of the finest Law Enforcement trainings, both
within and outside Nigeria. These include:Countering Violent Extremism and
Police Leadership Course at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA),
Roswell, New Mexico, USA (2018); Strategic Leadership and Command Course,
Police Staff College, Jos (2017); Crisis and Disaster Management Course, Israel
(2013); Managing the Media in Crisis Situations, School of Media and
Communications, Pan Atlantic University, Lagos (2013); US-sponsored International
Visitor Leadership Program, with special focus on International Crime Issues,
Washington DC (2010); General Criminal Investigation Course at the
International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA), Botswana (2009); Middle
Management Course on Global Peace Operations in Vicenza, Italy (2008); amongst
others.
He was a member of the Nigeria
Police Contingent to the United Nations Peace-Keeping Mission in Liberia
between 2006 and 2007, where he distinguished himself through a combination of
hard work, professionalism, and discipline, thereby earning himself the
prestigious UN Medal. He has since assumed duty as the Force Public Relations
Officer (FPRO), Force Headquarters, Abuja.
