A new commissioner of police for the state of Benue, CP Emenari Ifeanyi Innocent, PhD, psc, mnips, has been appointed, according to the Benue State Police Command.
The Command has full faith in CP Emenari’s capacity to bolster police and increase security throughout the state, according to a statement issued on Sunday, April 27, 2025, by CSP Anene Sewuese Catherine, the Command’s Public Relations Officer.
The distinguished academic and professional background of CP Emenari is complemented by his hometown place of Ekwulobia in the Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.
He is a graduate of the University of Jos with a BA in Theatre Arts, and of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, with a Master’s and a PhD in English Literature.
With more than 30 years of experience in operations, investigations, and administration, CP Emenari began his career in law enforcement in 1992 after enrolling at the Nigeria Police Academy.
He has worked in a number of states throughout the course of his career, including Abuja, Zamfara, Imo, Katsina, Anambra, Cross River, Osun, Ogun, and Abia.
From 1996 until 2003, he served as the Unit Commander of multiple Police Mobile Force (PMF) squadrons in the states of Katsina, Anambra, and Cross River.
This leadership position was an honor in his military career. In his international career, he held key posts in South Sudan, including Deputy Security Advisor in Eastern Equatorial State, and was contingent commander of the Nigerian police contingent to the UN mission in Sudan.
Before returning to his home country, CP Emenari held the positions of commandant at the Police College of Information Technology in Abeokuta and area commander in Abia State’s Akwete area command. He served as Force Provost Marshal and Commissioner of Police before being posted to Benue.
At PMF Training School Gwoza, he completed the Unit Combat Course and the Armoured Personnel Carrier Course. At the National Institute of Police Studies in Abuja, he completed the Strategic Leadership and Command Course, furthering his professional development.
Upon taking office, CP Emenari has committed to bolstering community policing, expanding collaborations, and making the most of available resources to increase safety and protect citizens and their property in Benue State.