Akwa Ibom gets new Police Commisioner
Grace Udoh
Uyo Akwa Ibom state police command has announced the appointment of a new Police Commusioner. In a Press starement From the office of the state’s PRO, the new Commissioner , Kenneth Ebrimson will take over from CP Zaki Ahmed, who is now AIG zone 6, Calabar,
Accirding to the statement signed by the command’s public relations officer, Odiko MacDon,, the new police boss holds a B.Sc (Hons) degree in Arts (History) from the University of Port Harcourt, another degree in Law ( LLB ) and a Masters Degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies, both from the Lagos State University.
Kenneth Ebrimson who was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force as a cadet assistant superintendent of police, has served the force in various capacities within and outside the country.
“ Before his present appointment, he was-the Officer in Charge, Security/Criminal Intelligence Bureau, Lagos State Police Command ; Area Commander Area “B” Apapa Lagos,
Area Commander Shagamu, Ogun State Police Command., Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zonal Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (ZCIID), Zone 4 Makurdi, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, Edo State Police Command, Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Anambra Police Command. , Commissioner of Police, Zamfara State Police Command, Commissioner of Police, Special Protection Unit (SPU).
“Before his present redeployment, he was the Commissioner of Police, Federal Operations (FEDOPS), Force Headquarters, Abuja.” The release said.
It also said the new CP, “ who is Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Administration, a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management ( MNIM ), is a very sociable team player. He listens to music, reads and play football as his hobbies.”
The police command added that the CP has reiterated his commitment to making Akwa Ibom the most peaceful state in the country while calling on the good people of the state to remain law abiding and partner with the police in crime fighting.