IGP Appoints New CP’s To Fight Gunmen Attacks In Kaduna, Imo, Other States
The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has directed the posting of new Commissioners of Police in Imo, Kaduna, Edo, and Adamawa in a order to battle the security challenges in the states.
While Imo has been faced with attacks by gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)/ Eastern Security Network (ESN), bandits h continue with their activities in Kaduna State.
At least two police stations have been attacked in Imo since the beginning of April, first in Mbaitoli Local Government Area (LGA) last Friday while the other came two days later in Orsu LGA.
In order to fix the situation, the police chief ordered the posting of new commissioners to take control of the commands in the two states, as well as Edo and Adamawa.
They include; Mohammed Barde (Imo Command), Yekini Ayoku (Kaduna Command), Sikiru Kayode (Adamawa Command), and Abutu Yaro (Edo Command).
“The posting is with immediate effect,” said the acting Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
Baba charged the newly posted officers to start work immediately in the areas of crime-fighting and public safety.
In addition, he called for support and cooperation from members of the public to the new police helmsmen to help them work efficiently on their mandate.
