YARO ASSUMES OFFICE AS AIG ZONE 13, PROMISES TO TACKLE INSECUITY
REPORTER: UCHE NDEKE
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has appointed Mr. Abutu Yaro as the new Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of police in charge of Zone 13, Ukpo, Anambra State.
A statement by the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer (ZPPRO), Zone 13 Police Command Headquarters, Nkeiruka Nwode, explained that the deployment of
Mr. Yaro to the zone was an effort to actualize the IGP’s policing agenda of ethical regeneration, restoration of professional standards, enhancement of anti-corruption drive, and delivery of quality service to the generality of Nigerians.
The statement, which described AIG Yaro as putting a round peg in round hole, indicated that he had become the fifth AIG of the zone since its creation on June 8, 2020.
He succeeded Mr. Umar Musa Muri, who recently retired from service.
According to the statement, the new AIG enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police in 1988 and holds a B.A (Hons) in Public Administration, obtained from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
“Has served the force in various capacities; which included the Divisional Police officer in charge of Igando, Ojo-Alaba, Onikan and Bode Thomas divisions, all in Lagos State Police Command.
“He was a Deputy Unit Commander, presidential villa Abuja, 2i/c No.19 Squadron, Police Mobile Force (PMF), Port-Harcourt, and later became the Commanding Officer of No. 42 Squadron, PMF, Gusau, Zamfara State,” the statement indicated.
The statement further noted that the new AIG
had also served as the Area Commander, Bori Area Command, in Rivers State; Gwagwalada Area Command, FCT Abuja; and Warri Area Command, Delta state.
The new AIG Zone 13, had further served as the Commandant of Police Counter Terrorism Training School, Nonwa, Rivers State; Commissioner of Police Zamfara State Police Command; Commissioner of Police Imo State Police Command; and Commissioner of Police Edo State Police Command, where he held sway until his recent elevation.
The statement noted that In his inaugural address to the Officers and men of the Zone 13 Headquarters, Ukpo on 3rd November, 2022, the new AIG said he wanted
to get right to work and called on the people of Anambra and Enugu States to cooperate with the Nigeria Police and help to keep the Zone safe and secure.
He acknowledged the security situation in Enugu and Anambra States as challenginh but promised to tackle it head-on while reminding officers and men of the zone of the need to maintain a clean environment.
EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU
