A new Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command has resumed official duty.
He is Joseph Eribo from Benin City in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.
A press release signed by ASP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer Akwa Ibom State Command said Eribo is the 33rd Akwa Ibom Commissioner of Police.
This was after a dramatic cancelation of posting of CP Miller Gajere Dantawaye to the state by the Police Service Commission last Friday.
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The Commissioner of Police holds a B.A (Hons) from the University of Benin, LL.B from the University of Calabar; BL from Law School, Abuja and LL.M from the Lagos State University.
He enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in 1994 and has grown through the ranks.
He is the immediate past Commissioner of Police, Taraba State Command and had served as DCP Operations, Kogi State Police Command; DC Zonal CID, Zone 9, Umuahia, Abia State; Area Commander Agodi, Ibadan and AC 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, among others.
Additionally, Eribo has been exposed to extensive local and international courses, some of which are Senior Leadership Command Course (PSC) in Jos; Securing Elections; Police Academy Cairo, Egypt; Investigation of Small Arms and Explosives(ILEA) in Budapest, Hungary; Higher Result-oriented Management Course, Advanced Detective Course, to mention but a few.
CP Eribo is a member of various professional organizations and fellow of the International Associates of Chiefs of Police (IACP).
An expert in crime detection, security and investigation, he will leverage his expertise and professional experience to birth innovative strategies for the efficiency of police service delivery in Akwa Ibom State.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command, therefore, calls on the stakeholders to cooperate and support support the new Commissioner of Police to ensure a safer and secure environment for all.
