The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the posting of CP Ben Nebolisa Okolo, fdc to Bayelsa State as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) in-charge of the State. CP Okolo takes over from CP Echeng E. Echeng earlier redeployed to the Anambra State Police Command.
Okolo, a fellow of the National Defence College, hails from Onitsha in Anambra State. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Political Science from the University of Nigeria Nsukka.
According to a Press Release by Force Spokespersons, CP Frank Mba, Okolo is a Cop with vast experiences in policing and community safety, and has held key positions within the Force cutting across administration, criminal investigations, operations, amongst others. He previously served as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Force Intelligence Bureau, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Special Fraud Unit and the Head of IGP Monitoring Unit, amongst other positions. He has also attended several leadership and professional courses within and outside Nigeria including the Tactical Command Course at the Police Staff College, Jos, Strategic and Management Training Course at the INTERPOL Headquarters, France.
 in-charge of the State. CP Okolo takes over from CP Echeng E. Echeng earlier redeployed to the Anambra State Police Command.){kind=link}