By Tola Gbadamosi
AIG Ebong Eyibio Ebong psc(+), FCPA, mni has assumed duty as the 6th Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of the Zone 17.
The new AIG who was the Commissioner of Police Airport command MMIA Ikeja Lagos is now the AIG of Zone 17 which is comprises of Ondo and Ekiti state.
The Police boss who is an indigene of Nkim Itam, Itu LGA of Akwa Ibom State attended the prestigious University of Calabar where he bagged B.Sc (Hons) in 1983.He was enlisted into Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet ASP on 3rd of March, 1990.
AIG Ebong has served in different formations and capacities which includes; Patrol and Guard Officer, “C” Division Jos. Commander, Operation Road Walk, Akwanga, Abuja Road Sector
And Staff Officer Junior, Staff Officer Inspectorate, Administration Officer,
Delta Command.
He has attended numerous courses both home and abroad which include but not limited to Advance Intelligence Course,Junior Command Course (JCC), Intermediate Command Course (ICC), Tactical Leadership Command Course (TLCC), Strategic Leadership Command Course (SLCC) all at Police Staff College,Jos
First Responder to Counter Terrorism Course, US Department of State And Public Administration Course at National University of Singapore.
Officer-in-Charge of Criminal Intelligence Bureau (OC CIB) Bayelsa Command and others.
According to report, AIG Ebong is married and blessed with awesome children and grandchildren.