Rismadarvoice – 22 November 2025
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Superintendent of Police, Orvenonne Ikwen as National Coordinator of the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV).
The initiative, a strategic programme of the Nigeria Police Force, focuses on non-kinetic approaches to tackling cultism and a range of social vices through community engagement, behavioural change campaigns, and preventive policing.
In a statement issued on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the IGP said the appointment which takes immediate effect, reflects his commitment to modern, intelligence-led, technology-driven, and citizen-centred policing.
He emphasised that the goal is to strengthen early intervention, deepen public trust, and expand proactive community engagement across the country.
SP Ikwen, a seasoned police officer and development practitioner, brings a wealth of experience to her new assignment.
She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science from the University of Calabar and has contributed significantly to technology-driven policing, strategic communication, and behavioural change initiatives within the Force.
A member of the Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria and the Institute of Conflict Management & Negotiation Analyst, SP Ikwen has been involved in research, inter-agency collaborations, and various police transformation projects.
As the new National Coordinator, she is expected to expand POCACOV’s reach in schools, higher institutions, communities, and youth platforms.
Her mandate includes driving preventive and participatory strategies to address cultism, drug abuse, cyber-related vulnerabilities, misinformation, gender-based violence, and other emerging societal challenges.
The IGP urged her to adopt innovative crime-prevention strategies and continue working with key stakeholders, community leaders, educational institutions, youth organisations, and partners who have supported the programme over the years.
