George Chuku Assumes Duty In Benue As New Commissioner Of Police

The Benue State Police Command on Thursday said it newly deployed helmsman, CP. George Chuku Esq. has assumed duty as the Commissioner of Police.

The Command’s spokesperson, SP Anene Catherine Sewuese in a statement said, “CP. Chuku who hails from Obioakpor Local Government Area of Rivers State holds a Bachelor of Science (Hon.) degree in sociology from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1987 and a Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree from the University of Calabar; Called to Bar in 2003.

“He was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on 3rd March 1990 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of police. As a young officer, he served in Yobe, Delta, and Cross River state commands in operational, investigative, and administrative capacities.

“Notably, CP. Chuku has served as an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Administration, Akwa Ibom state, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in charge of Operations, Zone 3 Yola, in 2017, Director of Legal Studies, Police Staff College, Jos and DCP in charge of operations, Ebonyi state Command. 

“He was Promoted to the rank of Commissioner of Police on 9/3/2022 and posted to Force Headquarters, Abuja as CP Administration/ Chairman Public Private Partnership (PPP). He was moved to the Force CID where he served as CP Special Enquiry Bureau from where he was transferred to Benue state command as Commissioner of Police.
The dutiful police officer has been duly briefed by his predecessor and has taken over as the 40th Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command.