CP at NSA’s office resumes as Anambra police Commissioner

By Florence Kalu

Mr Tony Olofu, the Commissioner of Police in-charge of Counter Terrorism Unit, Director Operations and Intelligence National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons at the Office of the National Security Adviser, Abuja has resumed duty as Police Commissioner for Anambra State.

He replaces Mr Chris Owolabi who has been redeployed to the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The new positings in the state is coming less than two months to the governorship election in the state.

In a statement released in Awka’ at the weekend made available to newsmen, Police spokesman in the state, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga confirmed the resumption of the new CP in the state.

He has held such positions as the Area Commander, Kubwa, Abuja, Commander Operation Doo Akpo, Bayelsa State as an Assistant Commissioner of Police.
As a Deputy Commissioner of police (DCP).

The new Anambra police boss was also the DC, Operations Ebonyi State and the DC in charge of Criminal Investigation Department CID, Command in Bauchi State.

Hails from Apa local government area of Benue State, Olofu was born in October, 1963.

He obtained a BSc degree in Sociology from the University of Jos. He was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police on March 3, 1990.

“CP Olofu has attended a host of professional and staff courses including Advanced Detective Course, Squadron Command Course, Tactical Leadership and Command Course and Strategic Leadership/Command Course, Jos respectively,” the report has it.