New CP, Eribo, Assumes Duty In Akwa Ibom

A new Commissioner of Police (CP) Joseph Eribo has assumed duty in Akwa Ibom State.

Eribo an indigene of Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State and the immediate past Commissioner of Police, Taraba State, replaced deceased CP Waheed Ayilara.

The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John, in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Uyo, said the Command called for the cooperation and collaboration of all stakeholders to support the new CP in his bid to ensure a safe and secure environment for all.

Her statement reads in part, “By this posting, he becomes the 33rd Commissioner of Police Akwa Ibom State. He enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in 1994 and has grown through the ranks.

“The 33rd Akwa Ibom CP holds a B.A (Hons) from the University of Benin, LLB from the University of Calabar; BL, Law School, Abuja and LLM from the Lagos State University.

“He is the immediate past CP, Taraba State Command and has served as DCP Operations, Kogi State Police Command; DC Zonal CID, Zone 9, Umuahia, Abia State; Area Commander Agodi, Ibadan and AC State CID, Lafia, Nasarawa State Police Command.

“He also served as Area Commander Area ‘F’, Lagos State Police Command; Area Commander , Area ‘M’, Lagos State Police Command; ACP FEDOPS, FHQ Abuja; Liaison Officer, Police Service Commission; DPO Central Police Station, FCT, Abuja; O/C Anti-Fraud, CID Abuja; PA to AIG Zone 6, Calabar; PA to AIG Zone 9, Umuahia; PA to CP Benue State Police Command; PA to CP Lagos State Police Command, amongst others.

“In the course of his career, CP Eribo has been exposed to extensive local and international courses, some of which are: Senior Leadership Command Course (PSC) in Jos; Securing Elections; Police Academy Cairo, Egypt; Investigation of Small Arms and Explosives(ILEA) in Budapest, Hungary; Higher Result-oriented Management Course, Advanced Detective Course, to mention but a few.

“CP Eribo is a member of various professional organizations and fellow of the International Associates of Chiefs of Police (IACP). |SituationReport|