The new Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Christopher Owolabi has set the ball rolling as he announced his assumption of office with a media chat with journalists in Anambra state.

 

Correspondent, Emmanuel Chigbata reports that CP Owolabi assumed duty yesterday following the redeployment of the former CP Bala Kuryas, making him the thirtieth commissioner of police that have served in the state.

The new Commissioner who hails from Ogiri-Magonog Community in Kogi State obtained Bachelor of Science, BSC, in Political science from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1985 and Master’s degree in International Police Science from the University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom in 2004

 

He enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as Cadet Assistant superintendent of police and has worked in different offices in the Nigeria police force.

 

His arrival at the Police Headquarters Awka yesterday, was met with various ranks of officers who saluted the new commissioner as welcome parade was displayed by men of the police force.

CP Owolabi, during the media chat, assured people of the state of the commands preparedness to combating crime and restoring serenity to the once peaceful Anambra state.