By Monday Ijeh
Mr Sadiq Abubakar has assumed duty as the 29th Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),
Abubakar took over from Mr Babaji Sunday who had been redeployed to another area of assignment, Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, DSP Josephine Adeh said in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
The Police spokesperson said the CP had already issue strong warning to criminals to steer clear of the FCT.
According to the statement, the new CP has assured FCT residents of a new dispensation of professional policing, and improved public safety and security.
The police spokesperson said the CP had noted that the resolve of the command under his watch would make FCT uncomfortable for crimes and criminality.
He called on the residents to continue to support the police.
The new CP had attended many courses, seminars, conferences and workshops both within and outside Nigeria.
Sadiq, a member of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), held a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and a Masters of Education in Educational Psychology, both from the University of Abuja.
The new CP also holds a Bachelor of Science Education (BSc.Ed) degree in Geography from Usmanu Danfodiyo University , Sokoto.
He was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in 1992, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police and had served in diverse capacities.
The CP had served as the Commanding Officer 15 Squadron Police Mobile Force (PMF) Ilorin, Kwara and Chief of Training, Directorate of Peacekeeping Operations, Abuja.
“Abubakar was the Police Contingent Commander to Guinea Bissau, ECOWAS Standby Force; and Commandant, PMF Training College Ila-Orangun, Osun.
“He was the CP, Peacekeeping Operations and Coordinator Police Special Forces before his nomination for the Senior Executive Course at NIPSS from February to December ,” Adeh said.
(NAN)
