Anambra gets new CP

Mr Monday Bala Kuryas has assumed duty as the 29th Commissioner of Police (CP) in Anambra. Kuryas, who replaced Mr John Abang recently elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police, hails from Kurya Dadu in Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
A statement issued in Awka in Friday by the command’s public relations officer, CSO Mohammed Haruna, said that the new CP holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science obtained from the Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto, in 1986.
Kuryas joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet ASP in 1990 and had since then occupied various positions in the Nigeria Police Force which include:
Divisional Crime Officer Serti Baruwa, Taraba (1993); DPO Ardo Kola and Yoro, Taraba (1997-1998).
Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Akim, Airport and Ikom in Cross River (2003-2006); DPO Bori and CPS Port Harcourt in Rivers (2006-2009

He served as Area Commander in Lafia, Nasarawa State, between 2012 and 2015 and in Nsukka, Enugu State, from 2015 to 2017.
He equally served as Deputy Commissioner of Police in Kogi, Osun and Ondo States before his elevation to CP.
The statement added that Kuryas had attended several professional courses, seminars and workshops on combat operations, intermediate command course and tactical leadership among others.(NAN)

  • Related Posts

    Reps pass state police bill

      The House of Representatives has passed the state police bill, effectively making way for the decentralisation of the Nigerian policing architecture. The resolution followed the voting by 289 lawmakers…

    US deploys drones, 200 troops to Nigeria for intelligence support — Report

      The United States has deployed multiple MQ-9 drones alongside around 200 troops to Nigeria to provide intelligence and training support to the Nigerian military in its ongoing fight against…

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    You Missed

    June 12, Democracy Day: Anything to Celebrate?

    • By admin
    • June 12, 2026
    • 2 views
    June 12, Democracy Day: Anything to Celebrate?

    FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s 2026 Democracy Day speech

    • By admin
    • June 12, 2026
    • 4 views
    FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s 2026 Democracy Day speech

    Tinubu confers national honours on Joe Igbokwe, Richard Akinnola, 48 others Nigerians

    • By admin
    • June 12, 2026
    • 4 views
    Tinubu confers national honours on Joe Igbokwe, Richard Akinnola, 48 others Nigerians

    Bandits, Kidnappers, Sponsors of Terror: Surrender or face full force of State, Tinubu warns

    • By admin
    • June 12, 2026
    • 4 views
    Bandits, Kidnappers, Sponsors of Terror: Surrender or face full force of State, Tinubu warns

    CBN bans linked financial entities from extending loans to each other

    • By admin
    • June 12, 2026
    • 12 views
    CBN bans linked financial entities from extending loans to each other

    Papiri School Abduction: Court Sentences Five Linked To Attack To 25 Years Imprisonment

    • By admin
    • June 11, 2026
    • 3 views
    Papiri School Abduction: Court Sentences Five Linked To Attack To 25 Years Imprisonment