Kanayo Uzuegbu has assumed duty as the 28th commissioner of police in Enugu, assuring residents of problem-solving policing.

Mr Uzuegbu took over from CP Ahmed Ammani, who was redeployed to Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Wednesday.

This is contained in a statement by the police spokesman in Enugu, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Thursday.

Mr Ndukwe said the new police commissioner hails from the Umuaka community in Njaba LGA of Imo and holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A., Hons) from the University of Port Harcourt.

He noted that the new commissioner also holds a Higher Diploma in Strategic Studies from the University of Maiduguri and a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

“The commissioner joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1992 as a cadet assistant superintendent of police (C/ASP) and was trained at Police Academy, Kaduna. He has held many positions and served in different States and Zonal Commands, Formations and at the Force Headquarters, Abuja,” said the statement.

It also mentioned that the police chief, who served as the commander of sector 8 El-Dain Africa peacekeeping mission in Sudan, attended training programmes, including the Police Mobile Force (PMF) Unit Combat and Armoured Tank Tactical Maneuver Courses at PMF Training College, Gwoza, Borno.

Mr Uzuegbu also attended the junior and intermediate command, the Strategic Leadership and Command Courses at the Police Staff College, Jos and a train-the-trainer course organised by the European Union.

The commissioner of police has also trained and bagged certificates in terrorism and counter-terrorism, law of armed conflict, security studies, restoring order after hostility, mine evacuation, and human rights and gender equality.

The police spokesman said Mr Uzuegbu would bring with him a wealth of administrative and operational experiences in policing garnered over three decades.

Mr Ndukwe said the new commissioner had promised to entrench a proactive, people-centric and problem-solving policing paradigm in Enugu while requesting the maximum support and cooperation of the good people of the state. 

(NAN)