Edo State Gets New Commissioner Of Police

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the approval of Betty Enekpen Otimenyin’s appointment as the substantive Commissioner of Police for Edo State on Thursday 16th, January 2025 as the the current Commissioner of Police for Edo state,

CP Peter Umoru, is set to retire on 25th January 2025.

PSC Head of Press and Public Relations Ikechukwu Ani confirmed the report.

Ani explained in a statement that CP Betty Enekpen Otimenyin began her career in Bauchi State Command and has held various positions such as DPO in different divisions in Plateau and Edo Commands.

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She has also served as Assistant Commissioner of Police Administration in Kebbi State and Nigeria Ports Authority Western Port, Lagos State, as well as Area Commander in Eleme, Rivers State, and Mbaitoli, Imo State.

He added that she
currently holds the position of Commissioner of Police Administration in the Force Intelligence Department (FID) in Abuja.

DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), the Chairman of the Commission urged CP Otimenyin to be dedicated to service, as the Commission will closely monitor her performance and provide necessary support to aid her success in the new role.

The official approval for her appointment has been communicated to the Inspector General of Police through a letter signed by Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, the Secretary to the Commission.