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The Nigeria Police Force has posted a new Commissioner of Police to Oyo State. He is Mr Abiodun Adekunle Odude. This followed the retirement of thr immediate past CP, Mr. Samuel Adegbuyi.
The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adekunle Ajisebutu, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
Odude, the new CP, was a pioneer member of staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He is an alumnus of the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Demography and Statistics in 1983.
According to Ajisebutu’s statement, Odude “has served in the intelligence department, Zone 2, Lagos State as Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the CIID, Panti, Yaba; he was Commissioner of Police, Administration; Department of Finance and Admin, Force Headquarters, Abuja’s.
“He is experienced and a thorough-bred professional and his commitment to duty has earned him many awards and commendations. He is a widely travelled officer and has attended various on-the-job courses both at home and abroad. He is determined to bring his wealth of experience as successful crime fighter to bear on policing the state”.