Kogi, Edo get new CPs

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Miller Dantawaye as the new Commissioner of Police for Kogi State.

The commission also approved the appointment of Betty Otimenyin as CP for Edo State.

The PSC’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

He said the duo would replace the current CPs of the two states due for retirement this month.

The spokesman added that the current CP in Kogi State, Chukwuka Onuoha, would retire from the force on January 22, while his Edo State counterpart, Peter Umoru, leave the service on January 25.

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He said Dantawaye is currently the CP in charge of Information Technology (IT) at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.

Ani said: “The new Kogi CP had served as the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of Operations with the Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

“The new Edo CP started her police career in Bauchi State and had served as a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in various divisions in Plateau and Edo.

“Otimenyin had also served as the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Administration for Zone 13 Dunokuofia, Anambra, and Zone 5, Edo State.

“The new Edo CP is currently in charge of Administration, Force Intelligence Department (FID), Abuja.”

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