By Solomon T. Gaye
Police Inspector General, Gregory Coleman, has appointed Lamine Mendee as new Commander of Police in Nimba, replacing Dixon Kemokai with immediate effect.
Speaking at the induction ceremony, outgoing Commander Dixon Kemokai thanked the Director of Police for the opportunity rendered him to be assigned in Nimba County.
Kemokai called on the county administration to probe Cocopa Workers’ Union’s complaint against its management, on grounds that it poses threat to the peace and stability of the county.
“Incoming Commander, Lamine Mendee, please take good care of the female officers, include them in making national decisions,” Kemokai said.
The newly appointed Police Commander, Mendee, was serving as OPS for Ganta police detail, turned detachment, under the command of Archie Dennis, and supervised by outgoing Commander Kemokai.
Speaking, Mendee disclosed that in his first 90 days in office, his priority will be the fight against crime, as well as strengthening community Police relationship among state security actors in the county.
The induction program was held over the weekend at the Sanniquellie City Hall Conference Room, and was attended by various state security actors in the county.
Speaking on behalf of the Ministry of Justice, County attorney, Cllr. John Miah, thanked outgoing Commander Kemokai for the level of services he rendered the people in Nimba for ten months.
According to Cllr. Miah, the people of Nimba will miss Commander Kemokai, clarifying that Commander Kemokai leaving is a normal protocol and not a witch hunt or politically motivated.
