The new Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has assumed duty as the thirty-fourth Commissioner of the Command.
The assumption notice was contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists in Awka on Monday by the State Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga.
The statement read: “The Anambra State Police Command is pleased today, 13th May 2024, to announce the assumption of duty of CP Nnaghe Obono Itam as the 34th Commissioner of Police of the Command.
The posting of CP Obono Itam by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, follows the statutory retirement of CP Aderemi Adeoye on 1/5/2024, after attaining 35 years of service to the nation.
CP Itam was born on 12th February 1965, in Yakkur LGA of Cross River State. He joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1992 as a cadet Assistant Superintendent at the Nigeria Police Academy Annex, Kaduna.
CP 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 Obono Nnaghe Itam Psc 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 of the 25th 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 Obono Itam Psc has received specialized training, including the Advanced Detective Course, Police College Jos, Squadron Commanders Course Police Mobile 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.
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The CP is also a recipient of 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 combating crime within the state. He is committed to implementing proactive policing strategies and community policing to ensure a safer Anambra State.
CP Itam’s hobbies include Conference presentations, Farming, Community Services, Leadership Coach, writing, and traveling.
He is happily married with children.
