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By George Kajo, Makurdi.
New Commissioner of Police, Benue State Police Command, CP. Bartholomew Nnamdi Onyeka has assumed duty in Makurdi Benue State.
CP. Onyeka who hails from Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State, holds a Bachelor of Art (Hon.) degree in public Administration from Punjabi University, Chandigarh, Patiala, India in 1985 and a Master of Art degree in Defence Studies from the same Punjabi University, in 1987.
“CP. Onyeka was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on 3rd march, 1990 as Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police”.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene, in a statement in Makurdi, said The veteran officer has served in various states across the Country in operational, administrative and investigative capacities.
The statement, listed some of the sensitive positions CP Onyeka held to include; Commander Operation Smash, Commander Operation Rescue, Commander Operation Festival and Commander Operation fire for fire all in Imo State Command, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Administration, Abia State Command.
Others are, Deputy Commissioner of Police Administration, Imo State Command, Deputy Commissioner of Police Administration Zamfara State Command and Deputy Commissioner of Police Administration, Zone 1 Kano State.
The PPRO pointed out that CP Onyeka was Promoted to the rank of Commissioner of Police on 3rd June, 2021 and posted as CP In-Charge, Force Communication, Force Headquarters, Abuja and was deployed where he last served as Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command from 4th November, 2021 to 2nd August, 2023 before his posting to Benue State.
“He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and Defence Studies Association of India (DSAI)”.
“The dutiful and visionary Police Officer has taken over from CP. Okoro A. Julius and pledged his commitment to protect lives and property in Benue State”. The statement assured.