The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has deployed a new Commissioner of Police to Anambra State, after a spate of deadly gun attacks in the South-east state.

“The IGP has also ordered the deployment of a detachment of NPF Special Forces to Anambra State to bolster and complement the ongoing peace-building efforts of the Nigeria Police Operation Restore Peace in Anambra State."

Echeng Eworo Echeng was born on the 23rd of October, 1964 and hails from Obubra LGA of Cross-River State.

He joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police on March 03rd, 1990; after graduating from the University of Maiduguri where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in History.

CP Echeng had previously 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 and was promoted Commissioner of Police in July this year.

“He has attended several courses, notable among them are; Mission Training Cell, Keilce Poland, Officers Conversion course PMF, Gwoza, Unit Combat Course PMF, Gwoza and Tactical Command Course – Police Staff College Jos,” the statement said.

Prior to his deployment to Anambra, he was the Police Commissioner for Bayelsa State Police Command.

He takes over from CP Tony Olofu Adejoh who has been redeployed to Force HQs.

Tomek09:
Why not post an indigene who understands Anambra terrain and security challenges as CP.

This is the 4th CP serving in Anambra in a space of 2years.

Some things are better managed by an insider.

Amotolongbo:
I don’t think posting an indigene who understands Anambra terrain and security challenge is rational here cos the agitation is against the state (Nigeria) and not the usual criminal activities within the state of Anambra.
The agitation by IPOB against the nation has the sympathy and support of many of the people living within Anambra state. It will be tactically and psychologically impossible for an indigene as commissioner of police of the state to be ruthless against his people.

An indigene posted as a commissioner isn’t advisable cos of the security of the man and his family members living within the state.

Maxymilliano:
A CP of Hausa or Fulani extraction would have suffice here, especially the no-nonsense ones from Niger, so that they can speak the language Ipob bandits will understand

Amotolongbo:
I don’t think posting an indigene who understands Anambra terrain and security challenge is rational here cos the agitation is against the state (Nigeria) and not the usual criminal activities within the state of Anambra.
The agitation by IPOB against the nation has the sympathy and support of many of the people living within Anambra state. It will be tactically and psychologically impossible for an indigene as commissioner of police of the state to be ruthless against his people.

An indigene posted as a commissioner isn’t advisable cos of the security of the man and his family members living within the state.

Tomek09:
Why not post an indigene who understands Anambra terrain and security challenges as CP.

This is the 4th CP serving in Anambra in a space of 2years.

Some things are better managed by an insider.

Amotolongbo:
I don’t think posting an indigene who understands Anambra terrain and security challenge is rational here cos the agitation is against the state (Nigeria) and not the usual criminal activities within the state of Anambra.
The agitation by IPOB against the nation has the sympathy and support of many of the people living within Anambra state. It will be tactically and psychologically impossible for an indigene as commissioner of police of the state to be ruthless against his people.

An indigene posted as a commissioner isn’t advisable cos of the security of the man and his family members living within the state.

Tomek09:
Why not post an indigene who understands Anambra terrain and security challenges as CP.

This is the 4th CP serving in Anambra in a space of 2years.

Some things are better managed by an insider.

noleflendum:

This is a welcome development
Teach them the language they understand

Tomek09:
Why not post an indigene who understands Anambra terrain and security challenges as CP.

This is the 4th CP serving in Anambra in a space of 2years.

Some things are better managed by an insider.

ablejesus26:
May Chukwu Abiama empower him to bring peace to Anambra.