The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Superintendent of Police Orvenonne Ikwen as the new National Coordinator of the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), a key national initiative focused on preventive policing and community engagement.
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The appointment, announced on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, is in line with the IGP’s vision of modern, intelligence-led and citizen-centred policing that prioritises early intervention, behavioural change, and strong partnerships with communities across Nigeria.
Ikwen, a seasoned police officer and development practitioner, holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science from the University of Calabar.
She is also a strategic communication expert and a member of the Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (ISMN) and the Institute of Conflict Management & Negotiation Analyst (ICMNA).
Recognized for her contributions to technology-driven policing, public relations, and security research, she has been involved in major police transformation initiatives and inter-agency collaborations.
As National Coordinator, Ikwen is expected to strengthen POCACOV’s nationwide outreach across schools, higher institutions, youth groups and communities, with a focus on preventing cultism, drug abuse, gender-based violence, cyber vulnerabilities, misinformation and other social vices through non-kinetic and participatory approaches.
The IGP urged her to deploy innovative strategies, deepen stakeholder partnerships and expand community-driven crime prevention programmes in line with the campaign’s long-standing objectives.
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