Alabi, Garba, Abass take charge as CPs in Lagos, Yobe, Benue

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Usman Baba, has ordered the posting of new Commissioners of Police (CPs) to Lagos, Benue and Yobe states.

Benue State Commissioner of Police Abiodun Alabi has been directed to take over the Police Command in Lagos State from CP Hakeem Odumosu, who was recently promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG).

Baba had also directed that AIG Odumosu should resume at the Force Headquarters in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.

The other newly-posted CPs are Haruna Garba for Yobe, and Tajudeen Abass, Benue State.

The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr. Frank Mba, said the posting followed the recent promotion of two Deputy Inspectors General of Police, six Assistant Inspectors General of Police and 17 CPs by the Police Service Commission.

The new Lagos State CP is a fellow of the National Defence College and a member of Nigeria Institute of Management.

Alabi holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University of Lagos and a Masters Degree from Obafemi Awolowo University,

The new Lagos CP was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force in 1990 as a cadet officer.

The new Yobe CP holds a Masters Degree in International Relations from the University of Uyo and was also appointed as a cadet officer in 1990.

The police spokesman said the new CP had served in various operational, investigative and administrative capacities within the Force.

The new Benue CP was a former Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) at Oyo and Ogun states.

He has also served as the Assistant Commissioner of Police, SCID, Delta, and also as the Area Commander, Area C, Surulere, Lagos State, amongst others.

The IGP urged the newly-posted officers to ensure they consolidate and improve on the gains of their predecessors, particularly in the areas of crime fighting and public safety.

He enjoined the officers to ensure that their leadership roles in their new areas of assignment uphold policing virtues of professionalism, respect for rule of law and citizens’ rights.

TheStar