By Emeka Amaefula
MEET IBADAN BORN RIVERS STATE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE CP OLUGBENGA ADEPOJU
—HIS INTIMIDATING PROFILE UNVEILED.. .
The newly posted 47th Rivers state Police Commissioner, CP Olugbenga Adepoju assumed duties on Thursday 2nd of January, 2025 being is a seasoned Police Officer whose track records of service performance is quite enviable. Before his elevation to the Commissioner of Police rank, he has been around Rivers state for a very long time as he was Divisional Police Officer Mile One Police Division, at the heart of Port Harcourt City Council.
He took over from Commissioner of Police CP Mustapha Mohammed Bala Psc whose recent promotion to the rank of Assistant Inspector General police-AIG has resulted to his being redployed to Zone 6 Calabar, in Cross River State. For the records CP Olugbenga Adepoju’s last position before his promotion to the rank of CP was that of being in charge of Department of Operations, Rivers Sttae Police Command. He is a native of Ibandan town in Ibadan North/East Local Governemnt Area of Oyo state.
He is a well polished a Psychologist having earned Bachelor of Science Degree BSc (Honours) from Premier University of Ibadan in 1991 as he got enlisted into the Nigerian Police Force on 10th of June, 1994 as a Cadet Assistant Supretendent of Police.
His working experience has been meterioc as he was Officer-In-Charge of Anti-Robbery Suad inter-sttae Zone 4 Benue state, Anti-Robbery, DTO/DCO/P & G Enugu Command. CP Olugbenga Adepoju Adewole also served as Unit Commander, 1 PMF Asaba and 36PMF Kebbi Command where he displayed his special skills in training as a Psychologist in manning his duty posts responsibly.
Subsequently he was Divisional Police Officer, Special Area and Diobu Divisions aall in Rivers state Police Command. He was also Divisional Police Officer Ilasan/Ogudu/Iponri Divisions, 2i/c Area K Seme, “i/c Area C Surulere Lagos State command. This ebbullient Officer served as Divisional Police Officer GRA and 2i/c Operations, Borno sttae Command. As he garnered experience in thr discharge of his duties he was found worthy to take up position of responsibility as swift Operations Squad SOS Rivers State Police Command. This was at a time the issues of street gangsterism was rampant in Rivers state.
He was deployed as Assistant Commissioner of Police Admin Zone 2, Lagos. Again as Assistant Commissioner of Police, IGP Special Squad, Area P Command Alagbado Lagos. He also manned DCO/DTO/P&G/OC Anti-Robbery SCID in Rivers state where he gave hoodlums tough times as his dexterity in curbing crime deterred a lot of the hoodlums to relocate from Rivers state. His bold nature and personal charisma earned trust of the ordinary citizens who he usually used his time to counsel and play advocacy role in making them to understand the roles of Police men and women in the society.
Thus, he was DC Administartion Railway Command Headquarters Lagos DC Admin. FCID Annex Lagos and DC Administration, Western Port Lagos. He also was redeployed to take charge as Dc Administartion, Zamfara State Command. This tough and amiable police officer was Dc in charge of Operations,Rivers state Police Command after serving as DC DFA Force CID, Abuja.
Given his wealth of experiences in perfoming his duties he attended Police Mobile Training at Gwza in Maiduguri, Citizenship and Leadership Training Shere Hills, Jos. He also attended Executive Leadership Command Course, Kaduna and Junior Command Course, Jos. This fine Officer attneded Strategic Leadership and Command Course at the prestigious National Institute of Police Studies, FCT Abuja.
Globally, he belongs to various professional bodies including membersip of National Institute of Police Studies and International Association Chiefs Of Police , USA.
His hubbies include Counselling, reading, dancing and watching detective movies. He is a happily married man with children
In hios maiden Press Briefing on friday 3rd of January 2025 at his office at rivers state Police Command Moscow road he declared zero tolerance to corruption as he will render service to the people as he said ” I want to make it abundantly clear safety of all citizens and welfare of the Rivers state people.” He said that his administartion will steer clear from political incumberances and remain apolitical in all his dealings as he promised to prevent crime as he puts his team to work. He promised to make Police Visibility a top priority of his policies while he will make sure that the youth have a level playing ground to explore and engage in positive activities as he will prevent the youth from committing crime. CP Olugbenga Adepoju pledged to work with community leaders and Vigilantee commiyttees while he will not tolrate land grabbing activities as his legal team will be professional in discharging their duties.
For his officers on several duty posts he promised to train and retrain them on Civilian cum Officers relationship to be more cordial as he warned motorists with artificial tinted car glasses to desist from fitting such that violates regulatory codes and terms to enable his officer effectively undertake Policing duties.
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