Mr. Benneth Chinedum Igweh a Police Commissioner that just assumed duty as the 31st Federal Capital Territory Command Commissioner of Police, he took over from Mr. Haruna G. Garba who promoted to the rank of an Assistant Inspector General of Police.
Igweh a thorough bread and highly operational Police Officer whose experience is believed to come in handy in the fight against criminality in Abuja. He was born on the 7th of October, 1968. He hails from Akatta Oru-East Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. He attended the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, where he bagged a Bachelor of Science Degree in Estate Management. His quest for further educational qualification made him bag a Masters Degree in Business Administration in the same university.
He was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force in 1996, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police and was trained at the prestigious Police Academy, Wudil in Kano State.
The no nonsense Police Commissioner has served in the Nigeria Police Force in several Operational, Administrative, and Intelligence capacity. Before his redeployment as the FCT Commissioner of Police, he has served as the Commander Special Intervention Squad at the Police Force Headquarter Abuja.
While addressing Senior Officers of the Command in the maiden meeting of his administration, he tasked officers to be dutiful, and to wake up to their responsibilities, as his administration will have zero tolerance for laxity. He further stated that his administration will be characterized by nothing short of Policing in line with best Global practices, respect for fundamental Human Rights, visibility policing, and a proactive approach to security challenges in the Territory.
He equally urges the good people of the Territory to continue working with the Police in areas of intelligence gathering and other areas that might help strengthen the peace vis-a-vis the security framework in the Territory.