New Rivers CP Promises Improved Policing Services To Residents

Anew henchman has resumed office as the 42nd Commissioner of Police in Rivers State.
The new commissioner, Friday Eboka, took over the duties and responsibilities of the Rivers State Police Command from AIG Joseph Mukan, who was recently promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police, and redeployed to Zone 8 Headquarters, Lokoja, as the Zonal Commander.
A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nnamdi Omoni, indicated that, CP Eboka Friday hails from Agbor in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (Hons) in Political Science from the University of Nigeria (UNN) Nsukka, Enugu State.
The statement said he was the immediate past Commissioner of Police, Railway Police Command, from where he was found professionally competent, and redeployed to the state as the 42nd Commissioner of Police.
The statement also said Eboka was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in 1988, and on completion of his training, was posted to Delta State, where he did his one-year compulsory attachment, and later served in various police departments across the country.
Among the positions he had served include, “Divisional Police Officer in about six Divisions in Lagos State, including Lekki; Assistant Commissioner of Police, Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Force Headquarters, Abuja; and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Operations, Bayelsa State”.
Others are, “Area Commander, Owo, Ondo State; Deputy Commissioner of Police, Safer Highway, Abuja; and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Finance and Administration; DC ‘A’ Kano; and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Zone 2 Headquarters, Lagos.
He is a versatile police officer with impeccable track records in crime fighting.
He promises to bring his wealth of experience to bear in Policing Rivers Command, and welcomes all people of goodwill to join him in the task ahead, the statement added.
Eboka is happily married with children.
His hobbies include reading, football and Golf etc.