NIGERIAN-born Deputy Inspector Olufunmilola Obe has been named as the new commander of the 28th Precinct of the New York Police Department (NYPD) making her one of the highest ranked diasporan police officer in the US.Ms Obe replaces Deputy Inspector Kevin Williams who has been given a new assignment at the Counterterrorism Bureau. Deputy Inspector Obe was appointed to the New York City Police Department in February 1994 and began her career on patrol in the 17th Precinct.
She was promoted to sergeant in December 2000, lieutenant in July 2005, captain in September 2008 and deputy inspector in June 2012. Deputy Inspector Obe has served in the Midtown South Precinct; the 32, 25, 19 and 34 precincts and the Patrol Borough Manhattan North and Police Service Area 3.
