The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday approved the appointment of Betty Enekpen Otimenyin as the substantive Commissioner of Police for Edo State.

In a statement announcing the appointments, the PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, noted that the Edo CP was due for retirement.

CP Chukwuka Bertrand Onuoha, Commissioner of Police for Kogi is expected to retire from Service on the 22nd of January 2025 while CP Peter Umoru will be due for retirement on the 25th of January 2025.

Cp Otimenyin started her career in Bauchi State Command and has served as DPO in various divisions in Plateau and Edo Commands.

She served as Assistant Commissioner of Police Administration in Kebbi state, and Nigeria Port Authority Western Port, Lagos State,also as Area Commander in Eleme Rivers State and Mbaitoilo in Imo state.

Otimenyin was the Deputy Commissioner of Police Administration for Zone 13 Dunokuofia, Anambra State and Zone 5, Benin Edo state. she is Currently Commissioner of Police Administration, Force Intelligence Department FID, Abuja