The first female Commissioner of Police in Abia State resumes office.

The first female Commissioner of Police in Abia State, Janet Agbede, assumed office on Friday and issued a stern warning to criminal elements in the state to relocate elsewhere or face a tough time.

Agbede, who came from the Force Headquarters, Abuja, took over from Mr Ene Okon, who was removed in the wake of last Saturday’s alleged killing of a youth in Ohafia.

Agbede told newsmen at the command’s headquarters in Umuahia, that she would build on the structure on ground to provide adequate security for lives and property in the state. “I have come to protect lives and property of Abia people and I have the mandate of the Inspector-General of Police to make sure that the state is safe and peaceful.

“I advise those who are criminally minded and troublesome in the state to leave now or face a tough time,” she said. She described Abia residents as hardworking and enterprising, saying that they deserved a safe environment to do their business “and sleep with their two eyes closed”. Agbede called for the support and cooperation of the people, including journalists, to enable her succeed.