The Rivers State Police Command is the state branch of the
Nigeria Police Force in
Rivers State. It is responsible for maintaining public order and safety, enforcing the law, and preventing crime. The Rivers State police has 9 area commands with 52 divisional police headquarters, 25 police stations and 23 police outposts. It is headed by a Commissioner of Police and has a staff strength of about 17,207.
Leadership
*Commissioner of Police:
Usman A. Belel Usman may refer to:
People
*Usman (name), a name of Arabic origin.
*Hadiza Bala Usman (born 1976), Nigerian activist and politician
*Kamaru Usman, a mixed martial artist in the Ultimate Fighting Championship
*Usman Janatin, an Indonesian marine exe ...
*Deputy Commissioner of Police (Finance & Administration)
*Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations)
*Deputy Commissioner of Police (Investigations)
*Assistant Commissioner of Police (Administration)
*Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations)
*Assistant Commissioner of Police (Investigations)
*Area Commander,
Port Harcourt
*Area Commander,
Bori
*Area Commander,
Ahoada
*Area Commander,
Mini Okoro
*Area Commander,
Elele
*Area Commander,
Eleme
*Area Commander,
Oyigbo
*Area Commander,
Degema
*Area Commander,
Choba
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Rivers State Police operates under the Nigerian Police Act & Regulations CAP. P19. LFN 2004.
Commissioners of Police
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Felix Ogbaudu
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* Felix (name), people and fictional characters with the name
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(December 2006 -May 2008)
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B.A. Hassan (May 2008 - December 2009)
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Suleiman Abba
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(December 2009 - March 2012)
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Mohammed A. Indabawa
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(March 2012 - February 2013)
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Mbu J Mbu (February 2013 - February 2014)
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Tunde Ogunsakin (February 2014 - September 2014)
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Dan Bature
Dan or DAN may refer to:
People
* Dan (name), including a list of people with the name
** Dan (king), several kings of Denmark
* Dan people, an ethnic group located in West Africa
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(September 2014 - June 2015)
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Chris Ezike (June 2015 - September 2015)
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Musa Kimo ( September 2015 - June 2016)
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Folunsho A. Adebanjo (July 2016 - September 2016)
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Francis Mobolaji Odesanya
Francis may refer to:
People
*Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State and Bishop of Rome
*Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
*Francis (surname)
Places
*Rural Mu ...
(2016 - January 2017)
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Zaki M. Ahmed (March 2017 – January 2019)
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Usman A. Belel Usman may refer to:
People
*Usman (name), a name of Arabic origin.
*Hadiza Bala Usman (born 1976), Nigerian activist and politician
*Kamaru Usman, a mixed martial artist in the Ultimate Fighting Championship
*Usman Janatin, an Indonesian marine exe ...
(January 2019 - Present)
See also
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Crime in Rivers State
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Judiciary of Rivers State
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Government of Rivers State
The Government of Rivers State consists of elected representatives and appointed officials responsible for the government of Rivers State, Nigeria. Rivers State has a population of about 5 million people, and is one of the 36 states that make up ...
References
External links
Rivers State Police webpage{{Rivers State
Law enforcement in Rivers State
Organizations based in Rivers State
Law enforcement agencies of Nigeria