Mr Musa Kimo has accepted obligation as the new Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom.

He succeeded Bassey Abang, who had been redeployed from the express, the command's  Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Odiko Macdon, said in Uyo on Friday.

"The Akwa Ibom State Police Command wishes to advise the overall population that the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris,  has endorsed the posting of another Commissioner of Police to Akwa Ibom State Police Command.

"He is CP Musa Kimo. The new CP assumes control from CP John Bassey Abang.

"The new Police supervisor holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Political Science from the University of Sokoto," Macdon said

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the official proclamation from the PPRO declaring the supposition of obligation of Kimo has let go rumours  that three magistrates were presented on the state inside multi week.