The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the immediate posting of CP Echeng Eworo Echeng as Anambra State Commissioner of Police.
A signed statement by the Force Pubic Relations Officer CP Frank Mba indicates that he is to take over from CP Tony Olofu who has been redeployed to the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The IGP also ordered the deployment of a detachment of NPF Special Forces to Anambra State to bolster and complement the ongoing peace-building efforts of the Nigeria Police Operation Restore Peace in Anambra State.
The Police boss who the statement noted is particularly concerned with the renewed incidents of attacks on innocent individuals and symbol of authority in the State, ordered the new Commissioner of Police to mobilize both kinetic and non-kinetic law enforcement and crime fighting approaches to reverse the negative trend, reclaim public spaces from hoodlums and restore public peace in the State.
He further charged the CP to work with other stakeholders and patriotic forces in Anambra State to restore law and order.
The IGP also called on the people of the south east state to support and cooperate with the new Commissioner of Police in his task of protecting lives and property of all.
CP Echeng, who until his recent posting, was the Commissioner of Police in-charge of Bayelsa State, holds a First Degree in History from the University of Maiduguri.
His posting is with immediate effect.
