CP Monday Bala Kuryas has assumed duty as the 29th Commissioner of Police to be posted to Anambra State.
A release issued by Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, Chief Superintendent of Police Haruna Mohammed, chronicled the huge experience of the Anambra police boss as well as his humble background.
CSP Mohammed said Mr. Kuryas is a native of Kurya Dadu in Jaba LGA of Kaduna State, he was born some decades ago and holds a Bachelor’s Degree Bsc in Political Science from the prestigious Usman Dan Fodio University Sokoto in 1986.
He joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet ASP in 1990.Since then, he occupied various positions in the Nigeria Police Force which includes but not limited to the followings,
The new Anambra Police boss was one a Divisional Crime Officer Serti Baruwa,Taraba State (1993). He was DPO Ardo Kola and Yoro Taraba State.(1997-1998), DPO Akim,Airport and Ikom in Cross River State (2003-2006), DPO Bori and CPS Port Harcourt in Rivers State (2006-2009) and also a one-time OC Zonal intelligence Bureu, Zone6 Calabar (2009-2010).
Also, Mr. Kuryas was also DPO Lamisula Division in Borno State.(2010-2011), DPO Akunanaw and Igboetitie in Enugu State.(2011-2012), Area Commander Lafia, Nasarawa State (2012-2015), Area Commander, Nsukka, Enugu State.(2015-2017), DC DOPS Kogi State Police Command (2017-2019), DC DOPS Zone 11, Oshogbo in Osun State (2019-2020) and DC DOPS Ondo State Command (2020-2021).
CP Monday Bala Kuryas has attended several professional courses, seminars and workshops some of which includes,
Combat Operations Course,Intermediate Command Course,Tactical Leadership and Command Course (TLCC) and Senior Command Course respectively.
He also attended the National Institute of Security Studies Abuja for an Executive Intelligence Management Course which earned him a fellow of Security Institute (fsi). He has utilised his wealth of experience largely in Operations, investigations and intelligence gathering in high profile cases such as Armed banditry and kidnappings etc.
He is a recipient of many certificates of Commendations and Awards for bravery, hard work and Selfless Service.
His hobbies are reading and watching football.
He is happily married with lovely children.
NIGERIA: Monday Bala Kuryas Assumes Duty as 29th Anambra Police Commissioner
