The Rivers State Police Command is the state branch of the
Nigeria Police Force
The Nigeria Police Force is the principal law enforcement and the lead security agency in Nigeria. It was designated by the 1999 constitution as the national police of Nigeria, with exclusive jurisdiction throughout the country. As at 2021, i ...
in
Rivers State
Rivers is a states of Nigeria, state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Eastern Region). Formed on 27 May 1967, when it was split from the former Eastern Region, Nigeria, Eastern Region, Rivers State borders include Imo State, Im ...
. 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
*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
Port Harcourt (Pidgin: ''Po-ta-kot or Pi-ta-kwa)'' is the capital and largest city of Rivers State in Nigeria. It is the fifth most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos, Kano, Ibadan and Benin. It lies along the Bonny River and is locate ...
*Area Commander,
Bori
*Area Commander,
Ahoada
Ahoada (Ehuda) is a city in Orashi Region of Rivers State, Nigeria, located northwest of Port Harcourt. In Ahoada, the Ekpeye language is majorly spoken, though there are other languages in Ahoada like: Engenni, Ogba, and Ikwerre. Now in Ahoa ...
*Area Commander,
Mini Okoro
*Area Commander,
Elele
Elele is one of the big towns in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. Madonna University is located in Elele in Ikwerre local government area. Elele, one of the major cities in Rivers State, is a medium-sized town in the Nig ...
*Area Commander,
Eleme
*Area Commander,
Oyigbo
Oyigbo (called Obigbo by locals) is a Local Government Area located in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is a town, 30 kilometers from the Port city of Port Harcourt, 25km from the city of Aba.
It's predominantly inhabited by the Asa people an indigeno ...
*Area Commander,
Degema
*Area Commander,
Choba
Rivers State Police operates under the Nigerian Police Act & Regulations CAP. P19. LFN 2004.
Commissioners of Police
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Felix Ogbaudu (December 2006 -May 2008)
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B.A. Hassan (May 2008 - December 2009)
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Suleiman Abba (December 2009 - March 2012)
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Mohammed A. Indabawa (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 (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 (2016 - January 2017)
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Zaki M. Ahmed (March 2017 – January 2019)
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Usman A. Belel (January 2019 - Present)
See also
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Crime in Rivers State
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Judiciary of Rivers State
The Judiciary of Rivers State is a branch of the Government of Rivers State that has sole authority and responsibility for the interpretation and application of the state's laws as well as the adjudication of disputes or controversies.
Governance
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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