By: Manoah Kikekon
DELTA, NIGERIA – In a significant reshuffle within the Nigeria Police Force leadership, former Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Benjamin Hundeyin, has been redeployed as the Commander of the Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron 31, based in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State.
The redeployment follows a recent restructuring of the police hierarchy initiated under the new leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu. The transition marks a return to field operations for ACP Hundeyin, who had previously spearheaded the Force’s national communications strategy.
As part of his assumption of duty, ACP Hundeyin has wasted no time in engaging with local stakeholders to fortify security in the region. Photographs from earlier this month show the new Commander leading a high-level delegation to the Aniocha South Local Government Council Secretariat, where he held strategic talks with the Executive Chairman, Hon. Pastor Jude Chukwunwike.
The meeting, aimed at enhancing collaboration between the Mobile Force Squadron 31 and local government authorities, was attended by key council functionaries, including the Vice Chairman, Patricia Ekwutozam Adolue, and the Council Secretary, Prince Tony Ebube. The discussions focused on creating a unified security framework to address local safety challenges and maintain law and order within the council area.
ACP Hundeyin’s career has been characterized by diverse experience in both tactical operations and public engagement. Before his national appointment as Force PRO in September 2025, he served as the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command and held significant positions at the Zone 2 Command Headquarters.
His background also includes an international peacekeeping tenure with the United Nations in Darfur, Sudan, in 2020. An academic and seasoned administrator, he holds a degree in English from Lagos State University and a Master’s degree in Legal Criminology and Security Psychology from the University of Ibadan.
The appointment is part of a broader series of administrative adjustments following the inauguration of Olatunji Disu as the 23rd Inspector-General of Police. Industry observers view these changes as a routine effort by the new police leadership to optimize manpower and streamline security operations across the country.