By; ARCHIBONG ESUENE, Makurdi
Mr Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina has assumed duty as the new Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command.
The new Benue Police boss who hails from Boluwaduro Local Government Area of Osun State, holds a Bachelor of Science degree (Hons) in Sociology from the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos in the year 1989 and a masters degree in criminology from the University of Ibadan.
According to a statement form SP Anene Sewuese Catherine, the Command Police Public Relations Officer, the Mr Adesina was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Academy as a cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police on 18th May, 1992.
The new Police Commissioner has served in various states across the country including; Anambra, Kwara, Oyo, Ondo and notably in Benue state where he served as Police Public Relations Officer, Benue state command in 1997 and 2002, Assistant Commissioner of Police, incharge of Operations and Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations.
He was promoted to the rank of a Commissioner of Police on 31th January, 2024 and posted to Benue state as the 41st Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command.
The statement further stated that the new Police boss has pledged his commitment to use his wealth of experience to fight crime and ensure safety of lives and property in the state, while calling on the people of Benue State to support the police with useful and timely information.
