Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu 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), the Nigeria Police Force’s flagship non-kinetic initiative for combating cultism and related social vices.
According to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the appointment reflects the IGP’s commitment to modern, intelligence-led, technology-driven, and community-centred policing that upholds the rule of law and strengthens public trust.
SP Ikwen, described as an experienced police officer and development practitioner, holds a PhD in Computer Science with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science from the University of Calabar. She has been recognised for her work in technology-driven policing, public relations, behavioural change communication, and inter-agency collaboration. She is a member of the Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (ISMN) and the Institute of Conflict Management & Negotiation Analyst (ICMNA).
As National Coordinator, she is expected to broaden POCACOV’s preventive and community-based engagements across schools, tertiary institutions, communities, and youth platforms. Her mandate includes tackling cultism, drug abuse, cyber vulnerabilities, gender-based violence, misinformation, and other social vices through participatory and non-coercive approaches.
The IGP charged SP Ikwen to deploy innovative crime-prevention strategies and deepen partnerships with community leaders, educational institutions, youth organisations, and other stakeholders that have supported the campaign over the years.
The appointment takes immediate effect.
