Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has ordered the sacking of the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Undie Adie, with immediate effect.
Adie’s removal came forty-eight hours after the killing of over one hundred people in Barkin Ladi, Riyom and Jos South Local Government Areas.
He was replaced by Yobe State-born Bala Ciroma, who was until his new position the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department.
According to Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, Matthias Tyopev, the new Commissioner, was at one time the Head of Operations at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja.
He said the Yobe born police officer attended University of Maiduguri and graduated in 1988.
“He joined the force as Cadet Assistant Superintendent in 1990 and had served in various Capacities,” he said.
