By Yahaya Umar, Abuja
Amid rising tension following the killing of 16 northerners in Uromi, Police Service Commission, PSC, yesterday approved the appointment of Monday Agbonika as the Commissioner of Police, CP, in Edo State.
AljazirahNigeria reports that Agbonika, replaces Betty Otimenyin who assumed duty late January as the 49th and first female Commissioner of Police, CP, in the state.
Abonika’s deployment was contained in a statement by PSC Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani.
The new CP is tasked with taking proactive measures to forestall reprisal attack following the killing of the 16 traveller to the north, also to reduce crime rate in Edo State.
Besides, investigate the recent killings in the state and bring to book the perpetrators.
“You must take action and work to win the confidence of the people, consult relevant stakeholders, and always document every incident and action taken. Ensure that those who should be informed are properly updated on your actions,” the statement read.
Until his deployment to Edo, Agbonika was the Commissioner of Police (Mounted Troops), Force Equitation Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The new CP is a seasoned police officer with 32 years of experience covering operations, investigation, administration, police public information, and Area/Divisional Police management.
He served as Commissioner of Police for Communications (Operations), Deputy Commissioner of Interpol, Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex, Alagbon Close, Lagos; DCP Ops, Ports Authority Police Command, Port Harcourt; DCP, Department of Finance and Admin, Zone 16, Yenagoa; Area Commander, Ota, Ogun State; Area Commander ‘M’, Idimu, Lagos; and pioneer Area Commander, Ayetoro, Ogun State, among other postings.
AljazirahNigeria reports that the killing of the 16 northerners on a trip from Porth Harcourt to Kano State has attracted widespread condemnations across Nigeria.
Sequel to the killings opinion leaders have calling for calm and a thorough investigation of the incident with a view to serving punishment to perpetrators.
