A new Commissioner of Police has been deployed to Niger State in North-Central Nigeria, Sequel to the retirement of the former Commissioner of Police in the State.
The New Commissioner Of Police CP Ogundele J. Ayodeji, according to a statement by DSP Wasiu Abiodun the Command’s PRO, as the 36th Commissioner of Police in Niger State.
CP Ogundele Who hails from Oyo State in South West Nigeria, holds Bsc and Msc degrees in Political Science from University of Ibadan in 1985 and 1988 respectively.
He was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet ASP on March 3rd, 1990.
“CP Ogundele served in various capacities within the Force which includes -Patrol and Guard Officer, CPS Nnewi, Anambra State 1991-1992
Admin Officer, Nnewi Area Command, Anambra State 1992-1996,
Patrol Officer, Central Police Station, Onitsha Anambra State 1996-1997,
Commander, Nigeria’s Contingent on Peace Keeping to Republic of Croatia 1997-1998,
2i/c Area Commander, Onitsha Area Command, Anambra State 1999-2000,
Crime Officer, Ndeogoro Division, Aba Abia State 2000-2021,
O/C Anti-Robbery Umuahia ,Abia State 2001-2003,
DPO ‘B’ Division Awka, Anambra State 2004-2006,
DPO CPS Awka, Anambra State 2006-2008,
DPO CPS Nnewi, Anambra State 2008-2012,
Directing Staff, Police Staff College Jos 2012-2015
AC Operations, Zone-12 Bauchi State 2015,
Area Commander, Omu-Aran Area Command, Kwara State 2015-2017,
AC SCID Minna, Niger State 2017
Area Commander, Kontagora Area Command, Niger State 2017-2018,
DC Admin, Zone-12 Bauchi State 2018
DC General Investigation, FCID Annex, Lagos 2018-2022
DC Operations, Zone-10 Sokoto State 2022,and CP Admin, DFA FHQ Abuja, May-Oct., 2022,” added DSP Wasiu
He attended several professional courses, seminars and workshops, some of which include: Intermediate Command Course, Community Policing Course, Tactical Leadership Command Course and Senior Command Course respectively.
The CP who attended several courses within the Police force, is a recipient of many certificates of Commendation and Awards for bravery, hard-work and selfless service.
