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From Okey Sampson, Umuahia
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has appointed Kenechukwu Onwuemelie as the new Commissioner of Police in charge of Abia State Police Command.
Onwuemelie takes over from Mustapha Mohammed Bala, who has been deployed to the Force Headquarters as the Commissioner of Police, Special Protection Unit.
A statement from Force Headquarters said Onwuemelie holds a B.Sc (Hons) degree in Psychology from Anambra State university.
He was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force in 1992, and has served in various operational, investigative, and administrative capacities in Ogun, Imo, FCT, Plateau, and Kaduna states commands.
“He has attended several tactical and leadership courses within and outside Nigeria, including Policy, Strategy and Leadership Course (PSLC), NIPSS, Kuru, Jos, International course for Police Officers (China) amongst others,” the statement added.
Report from Force Headquarters said the IGP charged the senior police officer to continue to entrench professionalism and respect for the rights of citizens in his new place of assignment.
