IGP redeploys Bayelsa CP Tolani Alausa

The redeployment of CP Tolani Alausa, the Commissioner of Police for Bayelsa State, has been ordered by Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun.

According to DAILY POST, there were several demonstrations in Yenagoa, the state capital, calling for CP Alausa to be redeployed due to allegations of bias in the run-up to the election last Saturday.

According to DAILY POST, CP Alausa's supposed role in setting up a stakeholder meeting with the help of a state political party and enticing the IGP to attend was one of his sins.

In the days leading up to the election, he was also charged with ordering the use of tear gas against women who were demonstrating.

In the meantime, the command of the Bayelsa State Police has been placed under the new Commissioner of Police, CP Alonyenu Francis Idu.

A statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Asinim Butswat, said, “The Bayelsa State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that a new Commissioner of Police has been posted to the State. He is CP Alonyenu Francis Idu.

“The CP has officially assumed duty as the 37th Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command, having taken over from CP Tolani H. Alausa psc, who has been redeployed to the Force Headquarters, Abuja.

“The CP hails from Benue State and was appointed to the Nigeria Police Force in 1992 as cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police. He is a seasoned Police Officer with vast experience in Operations, such as Police Mobile Force, insurgency and Banditry operations, and investigation in counter-terrorism, Fraud, and other money laundering-related crimes.

“The CP solicits for the Cooperation of the good people of Bayelsa state. He also reassures that the Police Command, under his watch, will ensure the protection of lives and property, guarantee public safety, and sustain social harmony.”

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