Cross River gets new commissioner of police
CP Peter Ukachi Opara has resumed as the 45th Commissioner of Police in Cross River State Command.
In a ceremony held at the Command’s Headquarters, Diamond Hill, Calabar, a formal inspection of the Sentry guard at the quarter guard was overseen by the Command’s Management Team.
In a press release issued and signed by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Irene Ugbo on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, CP Peter Ukachi succeeds CP Gyogon Augustine Grimah, who has been redeployed to Kaduna State Police Command.
The new Police helmsman, CP Peter Ukachi hails from lkeduru Local Government Area of Imo State. Before his posting to Cross River State Police Command, he served as a Deputy Force Secretary, Police Force Headquarters, Abuja.
He also served as Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Department of Finance and Administration, Imo State Police Command, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Legal Studies, Police Academy, Wudil, Kano; Area Commander Aba, Abia State Command; Area Commander, Uyo, Akwa lbom State.
Others are Head, Police Liaison Desk/Personal Assistant to Honorable Chairman, Police Service Commission, Abuja; Senior Deputy Defence Adviser (Police) Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations, New York, USA.
The 45th Cross River CP holds LL.M degree from the University of Jos 2003 – 2006; Barrister At Law (B.L) Nigeria Law School, March 1995 and LLB (Hons) Abia State University, Uturu, February 1994.
CP Peter hobbies include reading, traveling and helping people. He is married with children.
By: Archibong Emmanuel
(Snr. Reporter)
