(SINL NIGERIA) Baba Mohammed Azare has been assigned the new commissioner of police in Akwa Ibom state.
He is the 34th Police Commissioner in the state.
According to a statement signed by Akwa Ibom Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, and made available to Journalists in Uyo, Azare was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and was trained at the prestigious Nigeria Police Academy Wudil, Kano, where he graduated with excellent result.
Azare, an indigene of Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications from Bayero University Kano.
He also holds a Masters degree in Public Policy and Administration and another Masters degree in Crime Management, Prevention and Control, from the same institution.
John explained that Azare is passionate and detribalized Nigerian who has traversed the country, serving in sensitive and challenging positions, with dedication and loyalty to his Fatherland.
The statement reads in parts: “Some of the places he has served include all the major Departments of the Nigeria Police Force, such as Administration, Investigation, Operations and Specialised Units.
“He served as a Detective in General Investigation Section of the Criminal Investigation Department (State CID) Kano, and later in the Anti-Fraud Section of the same Department of the Command.
