The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Training and Development at the Force Headquarters, Frank Mba, has voluntarily retired from the Nigeria Police Force after 34 years of service.
Naijaonpoint reports that Mba’s retirement comes amid changes in the police high command following the exit of former Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun and the appointment of Olatunji Rilwan Disu as the new police chief.
Mba joined the police in May 1992 as a cadet officer and distinguished himself early in his career by graduating as the best cadet in academics at the Nigeria Police Academy, Kano.
A member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), he obtained a law degree from University of Lagos and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2002 after attending the Nigerian Law School in Abuja.
He later earned a Master’s degree in Law with distinction from University of Dundee, Scotland.
During his career, Mba participated in several international professional programmes, including the FBI National Academy in Quantico, United States, as well as leadership courses at Harvard University and University of Oxford.
He also represented Nigeria in the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Liberia between 2006 and 2007.
Throughout his career, Mba served in several strategic positions across operations, investigations, administration, and public relations.
His postings included: Area Commander in Ajah and Festac, Lagos; Commissioner of Police in Ogun State; Commissioner of Police in charge of the Border Patrol Force at Force Headquarters; Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Panti, Lagos.
In a farewell message, Mba expressed appreciation to Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the opportunity to serve during his administration.
“I am deeply grateful to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the privilege of serving our great nation during his administration. The confidence reposed in the Nigeria Police leadership and the support given to the institution during this period have been invaluable,” he said.
He also thanked Nigerians for their support throughout his career.
“Policing is a difficult but noble profession, and whatever success we recorded was made possible by the understanding and support of Nigerians. I leave the service with a heart full of gratitude and pride for having had the opportunity to serve,” Mba added.