HASSAN STEVE YABANET ASSUMES DUTY AS COMMISSIONER OF POLICE BENUE STATE

By Tsebee Zack- Makurdi, Benue State

CP. Hassan Steve Yabanet, FCID, psc (+) has assumed duty as the commissioner of Police, Benue state Command.

CP hails from Zangon-kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state, holds a Bachelor of Art degree (Hons) in Administration from Ahmadu Bello University , Zaria in the year 1989.

Shortly after he was enlisted into the prestigious Nigeria Police Academy as a cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police on 18th May, 1992, he has served in many states across the Nation since his enlistment into Force in different positions and capacities. Some of these positions held include; Divisional Police Officer Obi Division in 2002 Personal Assistant to the AIG zone 4 in the year 1997. Commander 41 PMF Dramaturg from 2008 to 2011.Commander Federal Tax Force on NNPC Pipeline Protection Portharcout, 2007.Area Commander Nsukka, Enugu state. Area Commander Zonal Headquarters, Lagos. Deputy Commissioner of Police and Director of Training, Police Academy, Wudil, Kano andDeputy Commissioner of Police CID, Kwara State Command.

CP Yabanet got promoted to the rank of a Commissioner of Police on 1st July, 2023 and posted as CP Administration Department of Training and Development, Force Headquarters, Abuja. While He later served as CP plateau State Police Command before his posting to Benue state as the 42nd Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command. He is a member of Chartered Institute of Diplomacy and International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).

The dutiful Police Officer has pledged his commitment to use his wealth of experience to combat crime and ensure safety of lives and property in the States served.