A new Commissioner of Police has been posted to Akwa Ibom State. He is CP Joseph Eribo from Benin City in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.
By this posting, he becomes the 33rd Commissioner of Police Akwa Ibom State after the demise of the immediate past CP Waheed Ayilara.
According to a statement issued today by the state Police Public Relations Officer Timfon John, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), and made available to The Frontier, the new police boss 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.
Eribo enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in 1994 and has grown through the ranks.
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 Q 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,” said the state police spokesperson.
“CP Eribo is a member of various professional organizations and fellow of the International Associates of Chiefs of Police (IACP).
“An expert in crime detection, security and investigation, CP Eribo will leverage his expertise and professional experience to birth innovative strategies for the efficiency of police service delivery in Akwa Ibom State.
“The Akwa Ibom State Police Command therefore calls for the cooperation and collaboration of all stakeholders to support the new Commissioner of Police in his bid to ensure a safer and secure environment for all”, added the statement.
