New Police Commissioner Sets Out Intelligence-Driven Strategy, Community Engagement and Tougher Crime-Fighting Measures
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE | AUGUST 10, 2026
The Edo State Police Command has welcomed Commissioner of Police Patrick Daaor, mnips, as the 51st Commissioner of Police to head the Command.
CP Daaor assumed office on Monday, succeeding AIG Monday Agbonika, fdc, who has been redeployed as the Assistant Inspector-General of Police overseeing the Edo and Delta State Police Commands.
A member of the Nigeria Police Force since 1994, CP Daaor began his career as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and International Studies from the University of Jos and a Master’s degree in History and International Studies from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt.
The new Edo Police Commissioner comes into the assignment with decades of experience spanning police operations, criminal investigations, administration, intelligence and international peacekeeping.
Throughout his career, he has served in several Police Commands, including Bauchi, Adamawa, Ondo, Kaduna, Ekiti, Rivers, Bayelsa, Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory.
His international policing experience includes assignments with the United Nations Mission in Kosovo and the United Nations Mission in Sudan.
CP Daaor has held several strategic positions within the Nigeria Police Force. His previous appointments include Team Leader at the Force Criminal Investigation Department, INTERPOL; Area Commander in Choba, Rivers State; Assistant Commissioner of Police, Operations, in Ekiti State; and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Administration, at the Police Staff College, Jos.
He also served as Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of International Investigation at INTERPOL and as Deputy Commissioner of Police overseeing the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bayelsa State.
Prior to his posting to Edo State, CP Daaor was the Commissioner of Police, Administration, at the Force Intelligence Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
His professional development includes specialised training in combat operations, human rights, conflict analysis, tactical leadership, digital forensics and international peacekeeping.
He further attended the Strategic Leadership and Command Course at the National Institute for Police Studies, as well as the Military Observers Course at the Nigerian Army Peacekeeping Centre, Jaji.
Speaking after assuming office, CP Daaor pledged to deploy his operational, investigative and intelligence capabilities towards improving security and public safety across Edo State.
He said his administration would prioritise professional policing, intelligence-led operations, stronger engagement with communities, respect for human rights and a sustained campaign against crime and criminal networks.
The Commissioner also appealed for greater cooperation from residents, traditional institutions, community leaders, stakeholders and the media, stressing that effective policing requires collective participation.
Edo State continues to face a range of security concerns, including kidnapping, armed robbery, cult-related violence and other criminal activities.
The Police Command is expected to strengthen collaboration with communities and sister security agencies to improve intelligence gathering, prevent attacks and ensure that criminal elements are brought to justice.
The assumption of office by CP Patrick Daaor therefore signals a new chapter in the leadership of the Edo State Police Command, with renewed emphasis on intelligence, professionalism, community partnership and effective crime prevention.
IBN NEWS will continue to follow the new Commissioner’s activities and report developments concerning security and public safety across Edo State.
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