From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Police Service Commission, on Thursday, approved the appointment of Miller Gajere Dantawaye as the substantive Commissioner of Police for Kogi State Command.
The Commission also approved the appointment of Betty Enekpen Otimenyin as the substantive Commissioner of Police for Edo State.
PSC Head of Press and Public Relations Ikechukwu Ani, who made this known, said the Commissioners of Police for the two states are due for retirement. He stated that CP Chukwuka Bertrand Onuoha, Commissioner of Police for Kogi, is expected to retire from service on 22nd January 2025, while CP Peter Umoru will be due for retirement on 25th January 2025.
Ani, in a statement, said CP Dantawaye, the new Commissioner for Kogi, was formerly AC Operations, FCT Police Command; AC Field Studies, Police Academy, Wudil, Kano; Area Commander, Karewa Adamawa State Police Command; and AC CID Oyo State Police Command.
He was also AC Admin Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Abuja; Area Commander, Area ‘H’ Ogudu, Lagos State; DC Operations, Yobe State Police Command, Damaturu; DC Operations, Edo State Police Command, Benin; and later CP Information Technology (IT), Force Headquarters, Abuja.
CP Betty Enekpen Otimenyin started her career in Bauchi State Command and has served as DPO in various divisions in Plateau and Edo Commands. She served as Assistant Commissioner of Police Administration in Kebbi State and Nigeria Port Authority Western Port, Lagos State, as well as Area Commander in Eleme, Rivers State, and Mbaitoli, Imo State. She was the Deputy Commissioner of Police Administration for Zone 13, Dunukofia, Anambra State, and Zone 5, Benin, Edo State. She is currently Commissioner of Police Administration, Force Intelligence Department (FID), Abuja.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), has called on the new State Command Commissioners to be dedicated and committed to the service of their fatherland.
DIG Argungu said they should quickly settle into their duties and ensure that they improve the state of security in the two states.
He said the Commission will continue to monitor their performance and will also encourage them to give off their best.
The approval for the appointment of the two Commissioners has been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police for implementation in a letter signed by Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission.