Nnaghe Obono Itam assumes office as New CP in Anambra

CP Nnaghe Obono Itam on Monday assumed office as Anambra State Police Command after the former, Mr Aderemi Adeoye retired on 1st of May 2024.

CP Nnaghe Obono Itam is the 34th Commissioner of Police in Anambra State.

In statement by spokesperson of the command SP Tochukwu Ikenga said that Anambra State Police Command is pleased to announce announce the assumption of duty by CP Nnaghe Obono Itam as the 34th Commissioner of Police of the Command.

According to him,the Posting of CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, by the Inspector General of Police IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun followed the statutory retirement of CP Aderemi Adeoye on 1/5/2024 after attaining 35 years of service to the nation.

CP Nnaghe Obono Itam was born on 16th June 1967 in Yakkur LGA of Cross River State. He joined the Nigeria Police Force on 18th May 1992 as a cadet Assistant Superintendent at the Nigeria Police Academy Annex Kaduna. CP Nnaghe Obono Itam holds a BSc in Sociology and Anthropology from the University of Calabar and a Master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Port Harcourt.

Throughout his career, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam has served in various states across the Federation. Some notable positions he held include patrol and guard officer at Elimgbu Police Division in Rivers State, DPO Akamkpa Police Division, Cross River State, Divisional Police Officer Export Processing Zones Authority, Calabar and Directing Staff and Instructor, Police Detective College, Agbani Road, Enugu. He was also once the Commanding Officer 25 Police Mobile Force Squadron, Head of the Counter-Terrorism and General Investigations, EFCC Lagos, Coordinator of Courses, EFCC Academy, Karu, Abuja, Zonal Director/Head of Operations, EFCC Port Harcourt and Director of Internal Affairs, EFCC Headquarters, Abuja.

As a Deputy Commissioner of Police, he was once the coordinator of Police service delivery, SERVICOM, Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Investigations Zone 11, covering Oyo and Osun State and Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations responsible for review and internal Security governance in cross river and Akwa Ibom State.

Before his posting as the Commissioner of Police Anambra, he was Commissioner of Police in charge of General Investigation Force Criminal Investigation Annex, Kaduna.

Furthermore, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam has received specialized training, including the Advanced Detective Course, Police College Jos, Squadron Commanders Course Police Moblie Force Gwoza, Ila Osun State, Tactical Leadership and Command Course Police College, Jos, Canadian Police College Senior and Lead Auditor Course, Servicom Nigeria in Kenya.

The the commissioner is also a recipient of so many awards and honors including the best-graduating Student in the Edanada Secondary School class of 1983, best graduating Student University of Calabar Department of Sociology and Anthropology class of 1990, and the United Nations Medal of Service, 2002/2003. He is also an ordained Reverend of Foundation Faith Church, Salem Family worldwide.

The new Commissioner of Police seeks the support and cooperation of the general public in combatting crime within the state. He is committed to implementing proactive policing strategies and community policing to ensure a safer Anambra State.

CP Nnaghe Obono Itam’s hobbies include Conference presentations, Farming, Community Services, Leadership Coach, writing, and traveling. He is happily married with children.

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