Oyediran replaces Salami as Ondo Commissioner of police

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has posted with immediate effect Adesoye Oyeyemi Oyediran to Ondo State Command as the new Commissioner of Police (CP).

He replaced Bolaji Amidu Salami, who has now retired, having completed the statutory years of service in the Nigeria Police Force.

Oyediran, until this deployment was the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Railway Police Command.

He joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1990. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Ibadan.

He has attended several tactical and leadership courses within and outside Nigeria including Strategic Leadership and Command Course (SLCC), Police Staff College, Jos; Strategic Action on Kidnapping and Hostage Taking (UN Senegal), amongst others.

He has also served in various operational, investigative, and administrative capacities in Edo, Ogun, Oyo, Ebonyi, and Akwa-Ibom State Commands.

The IGP charged the new Commissioner of Police to bring his vast administrative, operational and intelligence gathering experience to bear, in consolidating and improving on the achievements of his predecessor.

He also called on the Government and people of Ondo State to give the new Police chief maximum support and collaboration in his new role.