Abia New Commissioner Of Police Assumes Duty (Video)

The newly appointed Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Danladi Isa has assumed duty as the 34th CP in the South East state, ABN TV reports.

He succeeds AIG Kenechukwu Onwuemelie who has been promoted and redeployed to zone 15 Maiduguri.

The PPRO in charge of the command, ASP Maureen Chioma Chinaka in a release said CP Isa hails from Oganenigu, Dekina LGA, Kogi State.

He holds a B.Sc in Chemistry from Ahmadu Bello University and an MBA from Imo State University. He joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in 1992 and has undergone extensive training in policing and strategic leadership.

She stated further, “Some of the courses he has attended include the Junior Command Course and Intermediate Command Course at the Police Staff College Jos, Internal Security Course at the Command and Staff College, Jaji Zaria, and the Senior Leadership Command Course. He has also attended the Police Mobile Training School Gwoza, solidifying his expertise in mobile and operational units.

“Prior to his posting to Abia State Police Command, CP Danladi served as the CP Admin FCID Annex, Alagbon Lagos.

“As Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in 2020, he served as DC Admin, Gombe State Command, DC Admin, Zone 12 Bauchi, and DC SWAT, FCID Force Headquarters, Abuja.

“In his role as an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) from 2016 to 2020, CP Danladi Nda served as AC Operations in Bayelsa State Command, Area Commander in Ondo State Command, AC Operations Airport Command, and Area Commander in Oba Market, Benin, and Keffi.

“From 2009 to 2016, he served as 2i/C Area Commander in Gwagwalada and as Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Karshi, Kuje, Maitama, and Bwari, all within the FCT Command. Additionally, he held leadership roles as O/C Anti-Fraud CID FCT Abuja and Commander, CP Monitoring Unit, CID FCT, Abuja.”

Other postings include Divisional Admin Officer, Divisional Traffic Officer, Divisional Crime Officer, and 2i/C SARS in Akwa Ibom State Police Command; 2i/C Squadron Commander, Mopol 5 Benin, Edo State Command; 2i/C Operations, Yobe State Command; and Special Enquiry, FCID Abuja.

His commitment to national security and law enforcement is also reflected in the numerous awards he has received, including the Commissioner of Police Commendation for Hard Work (2002), Inspector-General’s Commendation for Merit (2010), Meritorious Diamond Award for National Development (MEDA 2012), and Edo State Governor Commendation For Exemplary Conduct and Commitment to duty (2019).

The Abia State Police Command calls for the cooperation of stakeholders and the general public to support CP Danladi Isa in his efforts to ensure the safety and security of citizens in Abia State.