The University of Benin today began talks with the Police Service Commission on the need to train its personnel and those charged with investigation of crimes and civil cases in forensic and DNA studies to enhance their capacity.
The University’s Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Professor Christopher Osubor, led a delegation to the discussions in Abuja on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Edoba Omoregie, SAN.
He said leveraging on forensic and DNA studies will in no small measure help build a new and dynamic Police Force that will have, at its fingertips, the methodologies for tackling and solving complex criminal and civil cases that they encounter in their work daily.
Director of the Forensics and DNA studies, Professor Eddy Ehikhamenor, enlightened the audience about the capacity of the Centre and the numerous advantages that the police and other security personnel stand to gain when they undergo these trainings. He said society has become so sophisticated that only training in cutting edge technology as Forensics can give the Police and other security agencies the edge over perpetrators of crimes.
Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, and his team who accorded the Uniben team a warm reception, said with his own training in Forensics and experience, he understands the importance of the training.
DIG Argungu said knowledge of forensic programmes and application of DNA in investigations would go a long way in assisting the Police and the Commission, as an oversight organ, in handling delicate criminal matters across the country.
He immediately put a team together to work with the Uniben team on modalities for implementation of the proposal and to come up with appropriate MOU.
On the delegation of the DVC, Administration of the University, were Director, Forensics and DNA Centre, Professor Eddy Ehikhamenor, Deputy Registrar and Head, Public Relations and Protocol, Dr Benedicta Ehanire, as well as the Deputy Registrar, Uniben Liason Office, Abuja, Mr Lucky Ikhalo.
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Benedicta Ehanire, Ph.D, mnipr.
DR/PRO
16/6/25