The Commissioner of Police newly posted to Kogi State, CP Ede Ayuba Ekpeji has resumed duty, Our Kogi State Correspondent reports.
CP Ekpeji took over from Hakeem Busari, who retired earlier this month.
Fresh Angle International gathered that the new CP reported to the State Police Headquarters, Lokoja at exactly 10:45am today, Tuesday December, 2019.
In his address, Ekpeji commended his predecessor, “for his meritorious service in the last 35 years”, assuring that he will build on his achievement in Kogi State.
He called on the press to partner the Kogi State Police Command in fighting crime and criminality in the state.
"The Nigeria Police remains determined in weeding out criminal elements from Kogi State. Citizenry should be rest assured that they would sleep with their two eyes closed without any fear. We are aware of the spate of kidnap and unauthorized possession of fire arms in the state. This will be addressed as soon as possible", Ekpeji added.
The new Commissioner of Police, who is from Nasarawa State was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force in 1990 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police.
Before he was posted to Kogi State, he served as Commissioner of Police, Welfare in the Department of Finance and Administration, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
CP Ede Ayuba Ekpeji (right) inspecting a guard of honour
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