The Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu has appointed Muyiwa Adejobi as the new Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer.

According to reports, the appointment of Adejobi, a member of Penpushing Platform was contained in a posting of officers issued in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

The Osun State-born police officer was before his appointment the Personal Assistant to the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Abdulmajid Ali in Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja, who recently retired from the service

Newsmen reports that he had attended a number of courses which include: Superindent of Police Course 22, Police Academy, Wudli, Kano, Police Mobile Force Training, Gwoza Camp, Maiduguri, Citizenship and Leadership Training, Shere Hills, Jos, Conflict handling Styles, University of Ibadan, Public Relations Skills and Styles Force Public Relations, Nigerian Police Force, Abuja, and completing the Development of Nigeria Police Force Media and Communications Strategy, Abuja.

Reports also have it that he had held prominent positions which include; corps liaison officer, National Youth Service Corps(NYSC), Nnewi North local government, Nnewi, Anambra State, Parade Commander, Squad 6, Cadet ASP course 22, Police Academy, Kano, Second-in-Command, General Parade Commander, Ogun State Command, Operations Officer, Sagamu Division, Ogun State, Officer in charge Anti Bank Robbery and Pipeline Vandalisation, Sagamu, Administrative  officer, Department of operations, Ogun State Command, Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Command, Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, Operations Officer, Department of operations, Lagos State Command, Directing staff, Police College Ikeja, Lagos

Newsmen reports that Adejobi had received awards and medals which include: commendation award by National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Anambra state Inspector General of Police commendation certificate, best Police Public Relations Officer in West Africa by Security Watch Africa, Dubai, United Arab Emirate (UAE). best Police Public Relations Officer in Nigeria by Security Watch Africa, Johannesburg South Africa, merit award by Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Ogun State Chapter and best Police Image maker of the year, by Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria(CRAN)

Source: Penpushing