Edo State gets new Commission of Police
The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of Monday Agbonika as the 50th Commissioner of Police in Edo State. He replaces Betty Otimenyin who was appointed by the Commission as the 49th CP on January 16, 2025, but formerly took over from her predecessor, Peter Umoru Ozigi at his retirement on January 25, 2025.
Until his deployment to Edo, Agbonika was Commissioner of Police (Mounted Troop), Force Equitation Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
A statement by the Commission’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, disclosed that the new CP who was at the Police Service Commission for a posting interview, presided over by the Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), was charged to be proactive and to settle down quickly so as to reduce the crime rate in Edo.
He was also advised to look into the issues surrounding the recent killings in the State and was reminded that what he does or does not with the arrested suspects from the killings will determine his success or not in the State and to avoid sidelining the requisite Police Departments for Tactical Units.
“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.
“CP Agbonika promised the Commission that he will stand by relevant laws in the discharge of his duties and will always depend on the Inspector General of Police for necessary action,” the statement said.
CP Agbonika is a seasoned Police Officer of 32 years experience which covered, operations, investigation, administration, police public information and Area/Divisional Police management.
He was earlier Commissioner of Police Communications (Operations), Deputy Commissioner Interpol, Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex, Alagbon Close, Lagos; DCP Ops, Ports Authority Police Command, Port Harcourt; DCP Department of Finance and Admin, Zone 16 Yenagoa; Area Commander Ota, Ogun State; Area Commander ‘M’ Idimu, Lagos; and pioneer Area Commander, Ayetoro, Ogun State amongst other postings.
