Simon Utebor, Yenagoa
After nearly one month of confusion and uncertainty in Bayelsa State, Mr. Austin Iwar has been posted to the state Police Command as its new commissioner.
Iwar takes over from CP Don Awunah, who has been redeployed to CP Border Patrol, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
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A statement by the command’s spokesman, Mr. Asinim Butswat, said that the new Commissioner of Police assumed duty on Wednesday, August 8.
The statement said that until his present posting, Iwar was the Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State Command.
The statement described him as a dogged crime fighter, a disciplinarian and a professional Police Officer who has served in various commands and formations in various capacities.
The command solicited the cooperation and partnership of the good and well-meaning people of Bayelsa State to accord the new Commissioner of Police the necessary support to discharge his duties of maintaining law and order in the state.
