The Police Service Commission (PSC) has appointed Miller Dantawaye and Betty Otimenyin as the new commissioners of police for Kogi state and Edo state, respectively.
A statement on Thursday by Ikechukwu Ani, PSC’s head of press and public relations, said the new commissioners would take over from the current ones in the two states, who are set to retire this month.
He said Chukwuka Onuoha, the current police commissioner for Kogi state, will retire on January 22 while Peter Umoru, the Edo CP, will step down on January 25.
Dantawaye was in charge of information technology at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, while Otimenyin served as deputy commissioner in charge of administration in Anambra state.
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“The new Kogi CP had served as the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of Operations with the Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),” Ani said.
“The new Edo CP started her police career in Bauchi State and had served as Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in various divisions in Plateau and Edo,” Ani said.
Ani said Hashimu Argungu, PSC’s chairman, urged the new commissioners to demonstrate dedication and commitment to securing the two states.
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He added that approval for the appointments had been sent to Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector general of police (IGP), for implementation in a letter signed by Onyemuche Nnamani, secretary to the commission.
Argungu encouraged the new CPs to assume their duties immediately and work towards enhancing security in both states.
He added that the commission would monitor their performance and support efforts to ensure the safety of the states.
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