Commissioner of Police Ronke Nurat Okunade has officially taken charge as the new head of the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) in Ikoyi, Lagos. Her appointment, which took effect on April 9, 2025, follows the retirement of her predecessor, CP Godwin Ayotunde Omodeinde, who bowed out of service on April 4, 2025.
The announcement was made public in a statement signed by DSP Ovie K. Ewhubare, the unit’s Police Public Relations Officer.
CP Okunade becomes the 31st officer to lead the elite fraud-fighting unit, bringing with her over three decades of extensive experience in the Nigeria Police Force. She hails from Ogbomosho, Oyo State, and holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Ibadan.
Since joining the Force in 1992 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police, Okunade has served in various strategic roles, including: Commandant, Provost Department at the Force Headquarters Annex, Lagos, Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Apapa and Apata Divisions, Acting Area Commander, Ebute Meta, Assistant Commissioner of Administration, Lagos Command, Deputy Commissioner of Administration at both the FCID Annex Lagos and Cross River State Command and most recently, Commissioner of Police in charge of General Investigation, FCID Annex, Lagos.
She has also undergone professional trainings in Community Policing, Human Rights, Strategic Leadership, and Comprehensive Criminology Management. CP Okunade is a Fellow of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS).
In her inaugural statement, CP Okunade expressed appreciation to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun for the opportunity to serve. She reaffirmed her commitment to leading the PSFU with integrity, professionalism and strict adherence to the rule of law.
She also called for public and stakeholder collaboration in the ongoing fight against financial and economic crimes.
