The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), in charge of Southwest geopolitical zone, Abiodun Sylvester Alabi has pulled out of the Nigeria Police Force.
He pulled out alongside Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Annex, Lagos, Joshua Ogundele and AIG, Admin (Works), Force Headquarters, Olanrewaju Stephen Olaosebikan.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, said at the Police College in GRA, Ikeja during the pull out that the outgone police scribe ranks are testament to hardwork, dedication and resilience.
“I can attest to their integrity, professionalism and passion for the Nigeria Police which has been the cornerstone of their remarkable service to our nation.
He pulled out alongside Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Annex, Lagos, Joshua Ogundele and AIG, Admin (Works), Force Headquarters, Olanrewaju Stephen Olaosebikan.
On his part, DIG Alabi said: “The areas I have served are the reflection of my achievements. I am being frank, I am going to miss the interactions and my engagements with people. I always believe that I need to serve humanity and in my career trajectory, I have met a lot of people and I am going to miss the opportunity of meeting people on a daily basis, beyond that, I am going to miss the uniform. I love this uniform, apart from the fact that it comes with a symbol of authority, I will miss it.”
DIG Abiodun Was born 31st of December 1964 in Ilawe Ekiti, Ekiti State.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Lagos in 1986, and a master’s degree in the same discipline from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in 1989. He was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force in March 1990 as a cadet officer.
In January 2022, Alabi replaced Hakeem Odumosu retd as the Lagos State Commissioner of Police. He had previously served as the Commissioner of Police for Bauchi State, as well as the Commissioner of Police in charge of Central Criminal Registry, Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex, Alagbon, Lagos. He was a former Deputy Commissioner of Police in Taraba and Ekiti State, and a former Assistant Commissioner of Police of the elite Police Mobile Force. In 2001, he also served with the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).
Alabi is a fellow of the Nigerian National Defence College and a member of Nigeria Institute of Management. He is also a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
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