A new Commissioner of Police for Akwa Ibom State, Joseph Eribo, has assumed duty as the 33rd commissioner following recent demise of the Commissioner, Waheed Ayilara, after prostate cancer surgery in a hospital in Lagos state.
Penpushing reports that a statement on Tuesday by the Command Public Relations Officer Timfon John said the new boss police for the state hails from Edo State and holds a B.A from the University of Benin, LLB from the University of Calabar; BL, Law School, Abuja, as well as LLM from the Lagos State University.
The statement added that Eribo enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in 1994 and has grown through the ranks, explaining that before his posting to Akwa Ibom, was the Commissioner of Police in Taraba State. He has also served as deputy commissioner of police, operations in Kogi State.
Penpushing further reports that the Assistant Superintendent of Police in the statement said the new police commissioner served previously as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zonal Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Zone 9, Umuahia, Abia State; Area Commander Agodi, Ibadan and Area commander, State CID, Lafia, Nasarawa State Police Command.
“He also served as Area Commander Area ‘F’, Lagos State Police Command; Area Commander, Area ‘M’, Lagos State Police Command; ACP FEDOPS, FHQ Abuja; Liaison Officer, Police Service Commission; DPO Central Police Station, FCT, Abuja; O/C Anti-Fraud, CID Abuja; PA to AIG Zone 6, Calabar; PA to AIG Zone 9, Umuahia; PA to CP Benue State Police Command; PA to CP Lagos State Police Command’, John added
Penpushing also reports that the statement disclosed that the new commissioner of police is a crime detection expert is a member of various professional organisations and a fellow of the International Associates of Chiefs of Police.
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