Benneth Igweh
Benneth Igweh | |
|---|---|
| Assistant Inspector General of Police | |
| Assumed office 30 August 2024 | |
| President | Bola Tinubu |
| IGP | Kayode Egbetokun Tunji Disu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1968 |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Benneth "Ben" Igweh (born 7 October 1968) is a Nigerian police officer and the Assistant Inspector General of Police.[1][2] He was promoted to this position by the Police Service Commission on 30 August 2024 and was decorated by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.[3][4] Prior to this appointment, Benneth Igwe was the 31st Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory.[5][6] He attended the senior executive course 45 at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies.
Early life and education
Igweh is from the Akatta, Oru East local government area in what is now Imo State. He attended the University of Nigeria, where he obtained a degree in Estate Management in July 1991. Igweh furthered his education with a Post-Graduate diploma in Finance and a Master's degree in Banking and Finance.[1]
Honors
Igweh was recognized for his contributions to addressing insecurity in the country's capital by the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, who conferred an award on him.[7] He was also honored with the FCT Advancement award by a non-governmental body, Parliamentary Group, and described as the "Most Creative and Oriented Man of the Year 2024".[8]
References
- 1 2 Chukwudiebere, Mercy (2024-02-02). "Benneth Igweh Assumes Office As FCT Police Commissioner". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ↑ Abuchi, Joe (2024-11-05). "AIG Igwe, A defining factor in the finest policing traditions". The Authority. Abuja, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ↑ TVCN (2024-09-10). "IGP Decorates 8 AIG'S, 15 CP's With New Ranks In Abuja - Trending News". Archived from the original on 2025-01-04. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ↑ "Police Get Eight New AIGs as PSC Elevates 684 Officers to Their Next Ranks". This Day. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ↑ Tauna, Amos (2024-02-05). "New Commissioner of Police promises to tackle kidnapping, banditry in FCT". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ↑ Erezi, Dennis (2024-02-02). "Run away from Abuja, new FCT police boss warns kidnappers". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ↑ "Wike Honours AIG Igweh, Mu'azu For Improving Security In FCT". News Agency of Nigeria. 2024-09-15. Archived from the original on 2025-02-09. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ↑ Staff, CapitalPost (2025-01-22). "NGO confers FCT Advancement Award on AIG Bennett Igwe - Capital Post". Archived from the original on 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-01-26.