Nigeria News: Bayelsa Police Command gets new CP

The Bayelsa Police Command has received a new Commissioner of Police to take charge of the state.

The new commissioner, CP Echeng Eworo Echeng, takes over today, 9th August 2021, following CP Mike Okoli FSI (Rtd.)

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His posting is part of the approval given by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, to take over the saddle of leadership in thirteen (13) State Commands, including the Federal Capital Territory.

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The State’s Public Relations Officer, SP Asinim Butswat, said before he was appointed the CP Bayelsa State, CP Echeng Eworo Echeng had served as Police Component Commander, Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, Compol Mopol, Force Headquarters Abuja, CP Central Criminal Registry, FCID, Abuja, DC Border Patrol Force Headquarters Abuja, DC FCID Zone 13, Ukpo- Dunukofia.

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”The Command, by this announcement, solicits the cooperation and partnership of the good and well-meaning people of Bayelsa State, to accord the new Commissioner of Police the necessary support to discharge his duties of maintaining law and order in the State,” the statement read.