Nigeria, March 19 -- Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Abayomi Peter Oladapo assumed duty on Tuesday as the 8thAIGin charge of Zone 13, Police Headquarters in Ukpo, Anambra State.

He replaces AIG Godwin Aghaulor, who recently retired after 35 years of public service.

The 13th Police zonal commandcontrols the Anambra and Enugu States.

AIG Oladapo was received by top management and personnel of the Zone in Ukpoupon his assumption of duty.

Addressing journalists, Oladapo said he was aware of the security situation in the zone and had been sufficiently briefed about the government's efforts to tackle the challenges that bedeviled the states.

He said the Zonal Command under him would cooperate with the contiguous states that bor...