Seven States Get New CPs

Matilda Omonaiye/

Police authorities have announced new postings of commissioners of police to man seven command headquarters.

According to a statement from the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) M.A. Adamu has ordered the immediate posting and redeployment of the commissioners of police to various states.

Mba listed the names of the officers and their formations thus:

Cross River State      –       CP Nkereuwem A. Akpan

Akwa Ibom State      –       CP Kenneth Ebrimson

Ogun State               –       CP Imohimi D. Edgal

Kano State                –       CP Habu Sani Ahmadu

Edo State                  –       CP Lawal Jimeta

Bauchi State             –       CP Philip Sule Maku

Lagos State              –       Ag/CP Odumosu H. Olusegun

Mba further stated: “The Inspector-General of Police charges the newly posted officers to ensure the consolidation and improvement on the gains of their predecessors in the areas of public safety and crime-fighting. He also directs the new Commissioners of Police to work with relevant stakeholders in adopting aggressive, proactive and community-based crime prevention strategies to combat crime in their Areas of Responsibility. In addition, the Inspector General of Police enjoins the citizens of the affected states to accord the Commissioners of Police maximum cooperation to ensure they succeed in the realization of their mandate.”

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