From Haruna Tula – Abuja

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Commissioners of Police (CPs) for Taraba and Anambra State Commands.

The Commission approved the appointment of Chukwudi Chris Ariekpere from Abia State as the new Commissioner of Police for Taraba State. He takes over from CP Peter Oparah while Livingstein Ikioye Orutugu from Bayelsa State takes over the Anambra State Command from Obong Nnache Itam.

The SUPREME learnt that, the PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, urged the new Commissioners to quickly settle down to their new duty posts and ensure there is no gap that may necessitate a break down of law and order.

He charged the new CPs to be dedicated and committed to duty and to assist ensure that Nigeria is freed of the menace of bandits and deviants.

He said the Commission will continue to monitor their conducts and assist in ensuring they succeed in their new duty posts.

The Commission’s decision has been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police for immediate implementation

Spokesman of the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani who confirmed the story in a statement today, was silent on whether former CP Taraba, CP Opara and CP Obong Itam have been redeployed or have been forced to retire. He told The SUPREME on phone that, he has no “details of their redeployment or retirement. Read my statement, all l know are in my statement,” he explained.

Lady Friday the PSC gave a matching order to any police officer who has clocked 60 years or has served 35 years to retire immediately.

It may not be unconnected with the PSC directive that the two CPs have been removed.

Discrete investigations by The SUPREME reveal that about 260 more police officers would be forced to retire on grounds of having attained 60 years or have served 35 years, yet are still in service collecting salaries.

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