A female Commissioner of Police Mrs. Anyasinti Josephine Nneka has assumed duties as the 27th Commissioner of Police in charge of the Police Special Fraud Units, Lagos, and Abuja offices. She is the second female Commissioner of police to head the unit.
She took over from Commissioner of Police Anderson Bankole, who retired recently at the age of 60.
The CP has met with his management team and charged them on professionalism, diligent Investigation, the timely conclusion of Investigation, and prosecution of suspects.
She also emphasized on “Rights of suspects” detained in the cell while expressing her aversion to needless/over the detention of suspects with or without a Court order.
According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the unit, SP Eyitayo Johnson, he explained that:” CP Anyasinti Josephine Nneka is an alumna of two prestigious Federal Universities namely; the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka; where she obtained B.A.English (Education ) and M.ED Administration/Supervision respectively.
“The new CP enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force with a Master’s Degree on 3rd March 1990 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police and was trained at the elite Police Academy Annex Kaduna.
” The Local Courses attended included Citizenship & Leadership Training Course, Police Mobile Training Course, Advanced Detective Course, Leadership & Empowerment Course for Women, all in Nigeria and United Nations Police Commander Training (UNPCT) Arlanda Sweden.
“She obtained United Nations Certifications in Global Terrorism, Peace Keeping & Conflict Resolution and Security for United Nations Peace Keepers.
“A skilled and seasoned investigator, CP. Anyasinti possesses vast experience in Law Enforcement and had headed several Investigation Teams at Zone II Police Headquarters Onikan Lagos and Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). She was a one-time Commandant, Police Training School, Ibadan, Oyo State, Marketing Manager Police Cooperative, AC Criminal Investigation Department Airport Command, Area Commander Area “G” Ogba Lagos State as well as DC Admin Airport Police Command Ikeja, Lagos. She was the second in command and in charge of Administration at Delta State Police Command, Asaba; before her elevation and re-deployment to the Special Fraud Unit.
“The CP is a recipient of the “United Nations Medal in Support of World Peace” (2004) while participating in United Nations Peace Keeping Mission to Kosovo, South-East Europe in 2003 – 2005 and 2007 – 2008.
“A result-oriented Human Manager, CP. Anyasinti is a strong believer in Team Work, Dedication and Discipline”.
