New Anambra CP Nnanna Ama Assumes Duty, Pledges Better Security

The newly appointed Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has officially assumed duty as the 36th police commissioner of the state command. Ama’s deployment followed a decision by the Police Service Commission and the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu. He takes over from AIG Ikioye Orutugu, who retired from the Nigeria Police Force after being promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police. The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, announced the development in a statement on Monday. Before his new posting, Ama served as Commissioner of Police in charge of Intelligence and Training at the Force Intelligence Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja. He had previously served as Deputy Commissioner in the same department. A native of Ekata in Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Ama holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Jos. He joined the police as a Cadet Superintendent of Police and received training at the Police Academy in Wudil, Kano State. His more than three decades in the police have included assignments in intelligence, criminal investigation, tactical operations, administration and command. He has served in various capacities, including Deputy Commissioner of Police, General Investigation, FCID Abuja; Area Commander, Nnewi; and Commanding Officer of several Police Mobile Force units. He has also worked as a Divisional Police Officer in the Federal Capital Territory, Coordinator of Courses at the Police Detective College, Enugu, and Police Public Relations Officer in Rivers State. Ama has attended several professional and strategic courses in Nigeria and abroad, including the Policy, Strategy and Leadership Course at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, as well as intelligence, tactical operations and detective training programmes. He has also received recognition for professional courage, including a commendation for bravery following the recovery of an AK-47 rifle during a 2007 shootout with armed robbers in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. According to the police, Ama belongs to several professional bodies, including the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Nigeria Psychological Association and the Nigeria Institute of Police Studies. On assuming office, the new commissioner pledged to build on existing security gains in Anambra and strengthen cooperation between the police, other security agencies, traditional institutions, community leaders, youths, women and other stakeholders. He also assured residents, visitors and businesses that the command would intensify efforts to protect lives and property, prevent crime, enforce the law and maintain a secure environment across the state.

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