New Edo Police boss assumes duty, seeks support of the people

The new Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Abutu Yaro, on Monday assumed duty as the 44th Commissioner of Police in the state.

A statement by the Edo State Police spokesman, Mr Kontongs Bello, disclosed that Yaro is a fellow of the National Defence College and a member of International Chief of Police and an alumnus of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he obtained Bachelor of Art (Hons).

The new Edo Police boss enlisted into the Nigeria police force in the year 1988 as a cadet assistant superintendent.

According to the statement, Yaro has served in various capacities within the police which includes; 2 i/c Mopol 16 Abeokuta, 2 i/c Mopol Unit Presidential Villa Abuja, DPO Igando, Ojo-Alaba, Onikan, Bode Thomas all in Lagos State, Area Commander Warri, Delta State, Area Commander Bori-Ogoni Rivers State, AC Operations, FCT Command, Abuja, Commander Counter-Terrorism Training School, Nonwa, Port Harcourt, Rivers State and Area Commander Gwagwalada Abuja FCT.

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Bello said that Yaro was also a Commanding Officer Mopol 42 Gusau, Zamfara state. DCP Financial Malpractice, Investigation Unit, Lekki, Lagos State, DCP X-Squad FCID Headquarters, Area 10 Abuja, DCP General Investigation Department, FCID, Alagbon, Lagos State, CP Imo and Zamfara States.

While appealing for continuous cooperation and support from the general public to enable the police discharge their duties of protecting lives and property, the Edo Police image maker said that until his recent redeployment, Yaro was the CP Provost Marshal, Force Headquarters Abuja.

The statement said that Yaro is happily married and the union is blessed with beautiful children.