Following the slaying of 16 northern travelers in Uromi Edo State, the Police Service Commission, PSC, has removed Betty Isokpan Otimenyin as the Commissioner of Police.
She would be replaced by Monday Agbonika who has been charged with the responsibility of preventing any other violent crime in Edo State.
Mrs. Betty Otimenyin was appointed as the 49th CP of the State on January 16, 2025. She took over from CP Peter Umoru Ozigi at his retirement on January 25, 2025.
Monday Agbonika was until his deployment to Edo State, the Commissioner of Police (Mounted Troop), Force Equitation Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja
The replacement of the Police Commissioner was approved after a meeting of the Police Service Commission for a posting interview presided over by the Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd). The new CP was also advised to look into the issues surrounding the recent killings in the state and to be proactive and to settle down quickly so as to reduce the crime rate in Edo State.
“You have to sit up and also work to win the confidence of the people, consult relevant stakeholders and always document every incident and action taken and make sure those who should be informed are properly informed of your actions,” said a statement the PSC.
Agbonika is a seasoned police officer with 32 years of experience, which covered operations, investigation, administration, police public information and area/divisional Police management.
