Deputy Inspector-General of Police Frank Mba has retired from the Nigeria Police Force after 34 years in service.
Mba, known to many Nigerians as a former Force Public Relations Officer, stepped down from his position as Deputy Inspector-General in charge of Training and Development at Force Headquarters.
Mba, who most recently headed the Department of Training and Development at Force Headquarters, stepped down following leadership changes in the police hierarchy that saw Olatunji Rilwan Disu take over as Inspector-General of Police after the exit of Kayode Egbetokun.
Mba joined the Nigeria Police Force in May 1992 as a cadet officer. He graduated as the best cadet in academics at the Nigeria Police Academy, Kano.
During his career, he served in several key roles across the force. He was spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command and later became Force Public Relations Officer.
He also served as Area Commander in Ajah and Festac in Lagos. Other roles included Commissioner of Police in Ogun State and Commissioner of Police in charge of the Border Patrol Force at Force Headquarters.
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Mba later served as Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Panti, Lagos.
He also represented Nigeria in international assignments, including the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Liberia between 2006 and 2007.
Mba is a trained lawyer. He studied law at the 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 the University of Dundee in Scotland.
In his farewell message, Mba thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the opportunity to serve.
“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 appreciated Nigerians for their support during his time in service.
“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 said.