Murder of 16 Northerners: Police remove Edo CP, appoint new one
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the appointment of Monday Agbonika as new commissioner of police in Edo State.
He will replace Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin, whose removal followed the mass killing of Northerners who were passing through the state from Port Harcourt.
The killings generated nationwide outrage,forcing the police to quickly arrest at least 14 suspects in connection with the lynching and burning alive of the victims.
The PSC in a statement by Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations, charged the new CP to be proactive and settle down quickly to reduce the crime rate in the state.
He was particularly assigned to look into the issues surrounding the killings, and reminded that “what he does or not with the arrested suspects from the killings will determine his success or not in the state”.
“You have to sit up and also work to win the confidence of the people, consult relevant stakeholders and always document every incident and action taken and make sure those who should be informed are properly informed of your actions”.
The new Edo CP was also advised to avoid sidelining the requisite Police Departments for Tactical Units.
Agbonika was until his posting, Commissioner of Police, Mounted Troop, Force Equitation Officer , Force Headquarters. He is a seasoned Police Officer of 32 years experience which covered, Operations, Investigation, administration, Police Public Information, and managed Area and Divisional Police offices..
He had served as Commissioner of Police,Communications (Operations), Deputy Commissioner Interpol, Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex, Alagbon close, Lagos; DCP Ops, Ports Authority Police Command, Portharcourt; DCP Finance and Admin, Zone 16 Yenagoa; Area Commander Ota, Ogun State; Area Commander ‘M’ Idimu, Lagos; and pioneer Area Commander Ayetoro , Ogun State, among others.
