The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, on Thursday, October 31, 2025, decorated fourteen officers recently promoted within the Command during a colourful ceremony at the Police Headquarters in Awka.
The event also featured the unveiling of the newly renovated Commissioner of Police Hall, a project facilitated through the goodwill of His Royal Highness, Otonye Efebo, PhD (Shidi VII), the Amadabo of Shidi-Ama, Twon Brass, Bayelsa State.
Speaking at the event, CP Orutugu congratulated the newly promoted officers, urging them to see their elevation as both recognition of their dedication and a call to higher responsibility. He charged them to sustain the ideals of professionalism, discipline, and service excellence in their duties.
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The Commissioner also commended HRH Efebo for his magnanimity and patriotic gesture in supporting the Command. He noted that the renovated hall would provide a more conducive environment for strategic meetings, training sessions, and conferences aimed at improving police operations in the state.
In his remarks, HRH Otonye Efebo, who paid a courtesy visit to CP Orutugu—his subject from Brass Kingdom—praised the Commissioner’s leadership style, especially his commitment to community policing and security reforms in Anambra State. The Royal Father reaffirmed his continuous support for initiatives that strengthen peace and stability across communities.
Officers decorated at the event include CSP Joy Chidimma Ikpeama (DPO Main Market), CSP Emmanuel Agbuka Asso (DPO Amanuke), CSP Nuhu Azeez (O/C Special Anti-Cultism Squad, Obosi Sector), CSP Thaddeus Onyilo (O/C Special Anti-Cultism Squad, Onitsha Sector), and ten others.
Highlights of the ceremony included the decoration of the newly promoted officers, the unveiling of the refurbished hall, and a group photograph with dignitaries, senior officers, and family members in attendance.
