- Safiu Kehinde
The Rivers State Police Command has appointed ASP Agabe Blessing Kaborlo as its new Public Relations Officer as CSP Grace Iringe-Koko steps down from the role.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by Iringe-Koko.
The outgoing spokesperson announced Agabe appointment as approved by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu.
As profiled in the statement, Agabe, an Ogoni indigene from Tai Local Government Area of Rivers state, was commissioned into the Nigeria Police Force as an Assistant Superintendent of Police in 2023.
The new police spokesperson was commissioned into the Force following the successful completion of a rigorous five-year training programme at the Nigeria Police Academy, where she obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B).
She also holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) degree from Rivers State University.
In the course of her training and career, she has attended several specialized professional courses, including: Combat Operations and Counter-Terrorism Course at the Police Mobile Force Training School, Ende Hills, Nasarawa State; and Citizenship and Leadership Training Course at Shere Hills, Jos.
Agabe had, prior to her appointment, served the Nigeria Police Force in various capacities with commendable professionalism, discipline, and dedication.
Her previous postings include: Divisional Police Station, Okporo; Human Rights Section (DFA); and Second-in-Command, Police Public Relations Office (PPRO), Rivers State Command.
Until her recent appointment, she served as the Second-in-Command in the Police Public Relations Office, Rivers State Command.
The new Rivers Police spokesperson can be reached through the following contact numbers: 0903 133 0750 or 0911 870 0070.