Benneth Igweh on Friday assumed workplace because the thirty first Police Commissioner of the Federal Capital Territory.
Following his premise, he promised to deal with kidnapping, 'one probability' theft, banditry and different crimes in FCT.
The CP, who took over from AIG Haruna Garba after the latter's promotion to Deputy Inspector Normal of Police, is an operational police officer whose expertise is alleged to be helpful within the battle towards crime within the FCT.
CP Igweh was born on October 7, 1968. He’s from Akatta Oru-East LGA, Imo State, Nigeria. He attended the College of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, the place he obtained a Bachelor of Science diploma in Property Administration. His quest for additional academic {qualifications} noticed him get hold of a grasp's diploma in enterprise administration from the identical college.
CP Igweh was inducted into the Nigerian Police Pressure in 1996 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of
Police and was skilled on the prestigious Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State.
The CP has served within the Nigerian Police Pressure in varied operational, administrative and intelligence capacities.
Earlier than his redeployment as Police Commissioner of the FCT, he was Commander of the Particular Intervention Squad, Abuja.
Whereas addressing senior officers of the Command on the first assembly of his authorities, the CP charged officers to be dutiful and conscious of their tasks as his authorities wouldn’t tolerate laxity.
He additional acknowledged that he would make sure that policing is in step with finest world practices, respect for basic human rights, policing with visibility and a proactive strategy to safety challenges within the space.
He additionally urged the nice individuals of the world to proceed to cooperate with the police in intelligence gathering and different areas that might contribute to strengthening peace over the safety framework within the space.
