The Police Command has named Mr Beneth Igwe as the new Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory.
Ikechukwu Ani, the Police Service Commission’s spokesperson, said in a statement on Wednesday that the appointments and postings of Igwe and nine other CPs to ten commands had been approved.
The permission came after 14 Deputy Commissioners of Police were elevated to substantive Commissioners of Police levels.
Igwe was appointed as the Commander of the FCT Special Intervention Squad on January 17 by Inspector-General of Police Olukayode Egbetokun, prior to his most recent appointment.
Ani in a statement released on Wednesday, said:
“The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment and posting of Commissioners of Police for 10 State Commands of the federation.
“This is coming on the heels of the promotion of 14 Deputy Commissioners of Police to the substantive rank of Commissioners.
“The newly appointed state Commissioners of Police are Peter Opara, former Deputy Commissioner, Administration in Imo State who has been posted to Osun State; Olughemiga Adesina posted to Benue State; Akinwale Adeniran, Ekiti State Command, and Mohammed Abba, Adamawa State Command.
“CP Beneth Igwe has returned to the Federal Capital Territory Command as the Commissioner in charge of the Command. He was once DCP, OPs in the FCT Command.
“Abaniwonda Olufemi, CP Force Secretary’s office has been posted to Delta State Command; Ademola Ayilara, former DCP State CID Lagos Command now heads the Akwa Ibom State Command; David Iloyanomon, former DCP Administration Anambra State Command has been posted to head Taraba State Command; Abayomi Peter takes over Ondo State Command, and Hassan Yabnet is now CP Plateau State Command.
“The PSC Chairman, Dr Solomon Arase, told the new command CPs that they should rebuild public trust through a robust partnership with the public. He warned that the commission will not accept any excuse for failure to give effective and efficient leadership.
“He assured them that the commission will continue to encourage them but warned that the security of lives and properties in their areas of jurisdiction should not be taken for granted.”
cc: Punch Ng
