Kogi, Edo Get New Commissioners Of Police

The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday approved the appointment of Miller Gajere Dantawaye as the substantive Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command.

The Commission also approved the appointment of Betty Enekpen Otimenyin as the substantive Commissioner of Police for Edo State.

In a statement announcing the appointments, the PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, noted that the Commissioners of Police for the two states are due for retirement.

CP Chukwuka Bertrand Onuoha, Commissioner of Police for Kogi is expected to retire from Service on the 22nd of January 2025 while CP Peter Umoru will be due for retirement on the 25th of January 2025.

CP Dantawaye, the new Commissioner for Kogi was formerly AC Operations, FCT Police Command; AC Field Studies, Police Academy, Wudil Kano; Area Commander, Karewa Adamawa State Police Command and AC CID Oyo State Police Command.

He was also AC Admin Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Abuja; Area Commander, Area ‘H’ Ogudu, Lagos State, DC Operations, Yobe State Police Command, Damaturu; DC Operations, Edo State Police Command, Benin and later CP Information Technology (IT), Force Headquarters, Abuja.

Cp Betty Enekpen Otimenyin started her career in Bauchi State Command and has served as DPO in various divisions in Plateau and Edo Commands.

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

Otimenyin was the Deputy Commissioner of Police Administration for Zone 13 Dunokuofia, Anambra State and Zone 5, Benin Edo state. she is Currently Commissioner of Police Administration, Force Intelligence Department FID, Abuja

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd) has called on the new State Command Commissioners to be dedicated and committed to the service of their fatherland.

DIG Argungu said they should quickly settle to their duties and ensure that they improve on the state of security in the two states.

He said the Commission will continue to monitor their performance and will also encourage them to give off their best.

Ani disclosed that the approval for the appointment of the two Commissioners has been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police for implementation in a letter signed by Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission.