The first female Police Secretary, Assistant Inspector General Of Police, Yetunde Longe, was feted to a surprise reception in Lagos, to honour her as she retires from active duty from the Nigeria Police Force.
The event was a gathering of serving Police Officers, family and friends to attest to her years in service as a dutiful officer who was committed to give her best years to the nation.
On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun appointed her as the first Nigeria Police Force female Secretary.
Assistant Inspector- General of Police, AIG Yetunde Longe was born in Lagos State where she is from. She attended Anglican Girls Grammar School, Surulere, Lagos (1980) and City University of New York John Jay College of Criminal Justice (1986) with a Bachelors Degree in Forensic Toxicology.
Her journey to the Force was inspired by the police practice in far away United States of America. She did an internship at the New York Police Defence Academy, and that piqued her interest in serving her country through the Nigeria Police Force.
She was appointed a Cadet ASP on March 3, 1990 and has demonstrated exceptional dedication and competence across various capacities within the Nigeria Police Force.
Her professional development has significantly contributed to her proficiency in crime management and investigation and is further enriched by her participation in advanced courses such as the Advanced Detective Course and Intermediate Command Course at Police Staff College Jos, and the Protection of Civilians course in Italy.
Throughout her illustrious career, AIG Longe held several key positions including Administrative Officer, Crime Officer, Commandant in Lagos. Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Corporate Investment at the NPF Cooperative; Area Commander in Lagos, Deputy Commissioner of Police at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in both Bauchi and Lagos States, and DCP Admin at Zone 2, Lagos.
She was Commissioner of Police at Railway Command Headquarters, Ebute Metta, Lagos
and at the Port Authority Police, Eastern Command, Port Harcourt. She got promoted to the post of Assistant Inspector- General of Police in the Department of Training and Development, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
With her years of meritorious service, she bows out in grace and an untainted record.
She advised other serving Police Officers and men to maintain loyalty to the force, to be disciplined and look up to God for strength.
Similarly, her well wishers spoke effusively about her work and dedication to the Force and prayed for her to continue to be a rallying point for women in the Nigeria Police Force.
