ACP Ogbonnaya Nwota

Dedicated police officer with a proven track record in leadership and effective communication, excelling in both investigative and operational functions while providing comprehensive organizational support. Expertise in designing and implementing training programs that promote a culture of learning and uphold ethical standards. Committed to advancing community policing initiatives through accountability and transformative practices, fostering trust and collaboration within the community. Passionate about continuous professional development and the integration of gender studies into law enforcement practices.

Date of Birth: 28th October, 1978

Place of Birth: Onicha-Igboeze

L. G. A. of Origin: Onicha

State of Origin: Ebonyi State

Marital Status: Married

• Certificate of Participation, Teaching Gender in Security Institutions, DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance, in partnership with the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), Geneva, Switzerland, 8–12 June 2026.
• Certificate of Participation, Organization Management for Senior Police Officers, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), National Police Academy of Japan, Tokyo, Japan, 2024.
• Participation, What Strategic Trends Are Shaping International Peace and Security?, Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich, held at Maison de la Paix, Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), Geneva, Switzerland, 10 June 2026.
• Security Crisis Management Course, Egypt Police Academy, Cairo, Egypt, 2012.
• 22nd Middle Management Course on Peace Support Operations, Centre of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU), Vicenza, Italy, 2010.
• Law Enforcement Executive Development Programme, International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA), Gaborone, Botswana, 2008.
• Design, Development and Facilitation Course on Peace Operations, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Accra, Ghana, 2008.

• 2026, Certificate of Participation, Policy Analysis, Formulation and Implementation Capstone Course, National Defence College, Abuja, Nigeria
• 2023, 'Training on Cooperation and Referral Mechanisms on Police Oversight in Nigeria', organized by United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC), Abuja.
• 2023, 'Training on Strengthening Police Accountability and Internal Oversight Mechanisms', organized by United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC), Lagos.
• 2020, 'Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict Course', held at the National Defence College, Abuja.
• 2019, 'Security and Human Rights Workshop on Securing Critical Infrastructure', held at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
• 2011, 'Crowd Management Training in accordance with ARMA Training LLC Standards', held at the Police College, Kaduna.
• 2007, 'Interdicting Terrorist Activities', organized by the Anti-terrorism Assistance Program, Bureau of diplomatic Security, U S Department of State, held at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Abuja.
• 2006, 'Citizenship and Leadership Training Programme', held at the Leadership and Citizenship Training Centre, Shere Hills, Jos.
• 2006, 'Tactical and Combat Operations Course', held at the Police Mobile Force Training College, Gwoza, Borno State.
• 2005, 'Eighteen (18) months Cadet ASP Course, 22/2005', held at the Police Academy, Wudil, Kano.

• Statement of Accomplishment, Access to Justice for Women, Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) Programme, Council of Europe, 19 June 2026.
• Statement of Accomplishment, Abolition of the Death Penalty, Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) Programme, Council of Europe, 17 June 2026.
• Statement of Accomplishment, Gender Equality and Gender Mainstreaming, Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) Programme, Council of Europe, 17 June 2026.
• Certificate of Completion, Whistleblower Protection, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), 26 April 2026.
• Certificate of Completion, Mental Health Considerations for the Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Foreign Terrorist Fighter Returnees and Their Families, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), 26 April 2026.
• Certificate of Completion, Developing and Implementing Policies and Procedures to Strengthen Financial Investigations, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), 24 April 2026.
• Certificate of Completion, Introduction to Financial Disruption – Terrorism, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), 22 April 2026.
• Certificate of Completion, Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Reintegration Strategies in Action for Children Associated with Terrorist and Violent Extremist Groups, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UNODC–END VAC, 20 April 2026.
• Certificate of Completion, Implementing a Coordinated Criminal Justice Response to Gender-Based Violence Against Women, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), 20 April 2026.
• Certificate of Completion, Gender-Responsive Non-Custodial Measures, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), 20 April 2026.
• Certificate of Completion, Introductory Module on the Treatment of Children Associated with Terrorist and Violent Extremist Groups, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UNODC – End Violence Against Children (END-VAC), 19 April 2026.
• Certificate of Completion, Alternatives to Imprisonment for Women Offenders, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), 11 April 2026.
• Certificate of Completion, Justice for Children in the Context of Counter-Terrorism: An Introduction, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UNODC – End Violence Against Children (END-VAC), 11 April 2026.
• Certificate of Completion, Advanced Anti-Corruption: Prevention of Corruption, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), 10 April 2026.
• Certificate of Completion, Crisis Intervention First Look: Focused Response for Youth, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in collaboration with the National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC).
• Certificate of Completion, After Action Review and Reporting: An Introduction, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in collaboration with the National Center for Policing Innovation (NCPI).
• Certificate of Completion, Introduction to the Non-Confrontational Investigative Interviewing Approach, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in collaboration with the Law Enforcement Innovation Center, Institute for Public Service.
• Certificate of Completion, Place-Based Policing for Small and Rural Agencies, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in collaboration with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).
• Certificate of Completion, Community Policing: Improving Police Efficacy and Building Trust, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in collaboration with the National Center for Policing Innovation (NCPI).
• Certificate of Completion, Community Policing Defined, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in collaboration with the National Center for Policing Innovation (NCPI).
• Certificate of Completion, Campus Safety Training Program: Introduction to Behavioral Intervention Teams, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in collaboration with the National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC), Fox Valley Technical College.
• Certificate of Completion, Ethical Decision Making: Policing with Principled Insight, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in collaboration with the National Center for Policing Innovation.
• Certificate of Completion, Crime Reduction: Enforcement and Prevention Strategies, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in collaboration with the National Center for Policing Innovation (NCPI).
• Certificate of Completion, Pathways to Resiliency: Community Policing and Countering Violent Extremism, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in collaboration with the National Center for Policing Innovation (NCPI).
• Certificate of Completion, Crisis Intervention: Overview of the Effective Models, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in collaboration with the National Center for Policing Innovation (NCPI).
• Certificate of Completion, Use of Drones by Public Safety Agencies: An Introduction, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in collaboration with the National Center for Policing Innovation (NCPI).
• Certificate of Completion, Drug Identification and Recognition: Depressants, Antidepressants, and Inhalants, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in collaboration with the National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC), Fox Valley Technical College.
• Certificate of Completion, Cyber Hygiene for Civil Servants, DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance.
• Certificate of Completion, International Principles and Standards of Privacy in the Application of Special Investigative Techniques, DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance.
• Certificate of Completion, Integrating Gender in Project Design, DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance, 2024.
• Certificate of Completion, The Environment and Security Sector Governance and Reform, DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance.
• Certificate of Completion, Introduction to Conflict Analysis, DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance.
• Certificate of Completion, Introduction to Security Sector Governance and Reform (SSG/R), DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance.
• Certificate of Completion, Basics of the International Framework for Countering Proliferation Financing, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Global e-Learning.
• Certificate of Completion, Facilitators Course, DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance.
• Certificate of Completion, Police Integrity – Level 1, DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance.
• Certificate of Completion, Police Integrity – Level 2, DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance.
• Certificate of Completion, Basics of the International Framework for Countering Proliferation Financing, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Global e-Learning.
• Certificate of Completion, Basics of Countering the Financing of the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Global e-Learning.
• Certificate of Completion, Cybercrime, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Global e-Learning.
• Certificate of Completion, Access to Legal Aid for Women in the Criminal Justice System, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Global e-Learning.
• Certificate of Completion, Basic Counselling Skills, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Global e-Learning.
• Certificate of Completion, Investigative Interviewing: Human Memory, Communication and Investigation Management and Decision-Making, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Global e-Learning.
• Certificate of Completion, Introduction to Anti-Corruption, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Global e-Learning.
• Certificate of Completion, OLD Mechanism for the Review of the Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols Thereto, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Global e-Learning.
• Certificate of Completion, Gender Equality and Organized Crime, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Global e-Learning.
• Certificate of Completion, International Legal Framework against Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Terrorism, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Global e-Learning.
• Certificate of Completion, Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) by Non-State Actors, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Global e-Learning.

• Facilitator, Women Police Leadership Programme (WPLP), National Police Leadership Programme (Tier 3), National Institute of Police Studies (NIPS), Abuja, Nigeria.
• 2026, Guest Speaker, "Leadership, Ethics and Emotional Intelligence: The Triple Pillars of Modern Police Operations," delivered at the Leadership Course for PMF Squadron Commanders and Training College Commandants, PMF Training College, Ende Hills, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
• 2026, Co-Facilitator, Leadership Induction Workshop for Newly Promoted Deputy Inspectors-General and Assistant Inspectors-General
  Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, Nigeria.
• Co-Facilitator and Trainer, Training of Trainers (ToT) on the Revised KSA Modular Police Constables Training Curriculum, for Trainers, Instructors, and Directing Staff of Police Training Institutions, National Institute of Police Studies (NIPS), Abuja, Nigeria,
• 2026, Co-Facilitator and Trainer, Operational and Change Leadership (OCL) Training, National Police Leadership Programme (NPLP), National Institute of Police Studies, Abuja, Nigeria
• 2026, Co-Facilitator, Development of the 5-Year Strategic Plan for the Department of Training and Development (DTD), Nigeria Police Force
  International IDEA, Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, Nigeria.
• 2025, Member, Department of Training and Development (DTD), Nigeria Police Force Two Years Strategy Development Plan.
• 2025, Facilitator, Change Leadership Workshop for Divisional Police Officers at the National Institute of Police Studies (NIPS).
• 2025, Lecturer/Facilitator at the Operational Leadership and Command Course (OLCC 11/2025) at the Police Staff College, Jos.
• 2025, Member, Board of Examiners/Interviewers for 2022/2023 Intake Recruit Constables Final Examination.
• 2025, Lead, Professional Studies Group on the Review of Training Curriculum for Police Recruit Constables of the Nigeria Police Force.
• 2025, Guest Speaker, "Eliminating Corruption in the Nigeria Police Force," presented to all staff at the Police Staff College, Jos, Nigeria, during the Inspector-General of Police In-House Refresher Course for All Police Officers.
• 2025, Guest Speaker, "Values and Ethical Re-orientation in Policing," presented to all staff at the Police Staff College, Jos, Nigeria, during the Inspector-General of Police In-House Refresher Course for All Police.
• 2024, Speaker, "Enhancing Police Accountability in Nigeria: Lessons from Japan's National Public Safety Commission," seminar paper presented to an international cohort of participants from nineteen countries during the Organization Management for Senior Police Officers Course, JICA/National Police Academy of Japan, Tokyo, Japan.
• 2024, Police Service Commission (PSC) Focal Person, Civilian Oversight in Nigeria Retreat, organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria,
• 2024 ,Facilitator, Interactive Session for CSOs and Nigeria Police Internal and External Oversight Bodies on Strengthening Oversight Mechanisms of the Nigeria Police, organized by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), UN Human Rights (OHCHR), and UNODC, Kano, Nigeria,
• 2024, Member, Technical Committee, Validation Session on Draft Operational Tools (Standard Operating Procedures, Flow Chart, Strategic Plan, and Public Engagement and Outreach Strategy) for the Police Complaint Response Unit, UN House, Abuja, Nigeria.
• 2024, Facilitator, Training on International Human Rights-Based Policing and Effective Oversight for Personnel of the Police Service Commission, Abuja, Nigeria.
• 2024, Participant, Fifth Technical Consultation with Member States for the Preparation of the Strategic Framework for Engagement with West Africa (SFEWA), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
• 2024, Coordinator/Facilitator, Workshop on Leadership and Decision-Making in Crisis and Emergencies for Senior Staff of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Abuja, Nigeria.
• 2023, Member, Technical Management Committee, "Reducing Grievances through Strengthening the Conflict and Gender Sensitive Oversight Mechanisms of the Nigeria Police Force" Project, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
• 2023, Paper Presenter, "Herders without Borders: Transhumance Securitization and Peasant Farmer-Herder Conflict in Nigeria," 10th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA), South-East Zone, themed "Building an Integrated Southeast Nigeria: Politics, Economy, and Security.
• 2023, Focal Person and Coordinator, Retreat for Committee of Retired Inspectors-General of Police, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria.
• 2023, Member, Project Technical Committee, PBF-Funded Police Oversight Project, United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR).
• 2023, Paper Presenter, "Compliance Monitoring Unit (CMU) of Police Service Commission: Functions, Challenges and Prospects," Policy Workshop to Support the Effective Functioning of Mechanisms for Cooperation and Referral, organized by UNODC, Abuja, Nigeria.
• 2020, Represented the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), and delivered a Paper on his behalf to Course Participants at Defence Intelligence College, Karu, Abuja; titled: 'Increasing Wave of Banditry in Nigeria: Threat to National Security'.
• 2020, Member, Force Headquarters Election Monitoring, Management and Security Team, Edo Gubernatorial Election.
• 2019, Represented the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Zone, 7, and presented a Paper at the Vision-One Leadership Development Initiative (VOID) in Abuja.
• 2018, General Election Duties in Imo, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kaduna and Ogun States.
• 2016, Represented the Nigeria Police Force, and presented a Paper at the Nigerian Army (NA) Royal Sergeants-Major (RSM) Annual Conference, at the Nigeria Army Resource Centre, Abuja; 'Inter-Agency Collaboration in Internal Security Operations in Nigeria: Issues and Challenges'.
• 2016, Represented the Commissioner of Police, Anambra Command, and presented a Paper at the 302 Artillery Regiment, Onitsha, Anambra State, titled, 'Inter-agency Collaboration in Anambra State: Challenges and Future Perspectives'.
• 2015, Aide-de-Camp/Personal Assistant to the Election Commissioner of Police, Rivers State.
• 2014, Secretary and Personal Assistant to Co-ordinating Commissioner of Police, Police Mobile Force (PMF) of Visiting PMF Units during the Ekiti Gubernatorial Election.
• 2013, Assistant Coordinator, Police Mobile Force Visiting Units during the Akwa Ibom Local Government Elections.
• 2012, Member, Nigeria Police Planning Committee on the Launch of the Police Code of Conduct Manual.
• 2011, Secretary, Police Mobile Force Committee on the Reform of the Police Mobile Force.
• 2011, Second-in-Command to Police Delegation on the Security Sub-Committee on the Planning of 2011 National Honours Award.
• 2007, Second-in-Command, Police Component, on the Presidential Taskforce on the Destruction of Unwholesome Processed Foods and Fake Drugs, domiciled in the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
• 2008, Deputy Head, Secretariat of the M. D. Yusuf Presidential Committee on the Reform of the Nigeria Police Force.

• National Institute of Police Studies, Life Camp, Abuja.
• Police Staff College, Jos, Plateau State
• Kaura Namoda Area Command, Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State
• Enugu State Police Command, Enugu State.
• Police Service Commission, Abuja.
• SPU Base 21, Enugu, Enugu State.
• Zone 7 Police Headquarters, Abuja.
• Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
• Zone 7 Police Headquarters, Abuja.
• Police Staff College, Jos.
• Zone 9 Police Headquarters, Umuahia, Abia State.
• Ebonyi State Government House, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
• No. 54 PMF Squadron, Onitsha, Anambra.
• Anambra State Command, Awka, Anambra State.
• Police Mobile Force Headquarters, Abuja.
• IGP Secretariat, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
• Ugbor Divisional Police Headquarters, Edo State Police Command, Benin, Edo State

• 2024, 'Most Outstanding Police Officer' during the Organization Management for Senior Police Officers Course in Japan.
• 2022, 'Epistemic Police Officer' awarded by Department of Political Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
• 2019, 'Most Innovative Police Officer in Nigeria Award', held in Dubai, Organized by Security Watch Africa.
• 2019, 'Award of Recognition for Service', by OMAAfrica, a Non-Governmental Youth-Based Organization.
• 2016, 'Community Policing Ambassador Award' by Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Anambra Chapter.
• 2012, 'Ideal Officer' at the Security Crisis Management Course, Egypt Police Academy, Cairo.,
• 2008, 'Letter of Commendation' by the 2008 M. D. Yusuf Presidential Committee on the Reform of the Nigeria Police Force.
• 2008, Letter of Appreciation — United States Embassy, Nigeria Received official commendation for exceptional conduct as part of the Nigerian delegation adjudged Best Group at the 2008 Law Enforcement Executive Development Programme (LEEDP), International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA), Gaborone, Botswana.
• 2006, Sword of Honour (Third Best Graduating Cadet) Awarded in 2006 as the Third Best Graduating Cadet, Course 22/Cadet ASP (2005), Nigeria Police Force.

• Member, International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Alexandria, Virginia, United States of America.
• Associate, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)
• Member, Society for Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP)
• Member, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Alumni Association of Nigeria (JAAN)
• Member, Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA).
• Member, Alumni Association of Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Accra, Ghana.

Prof. Olu F. Ogunsakin, 

Director-General,

National Institute of Police Studies (NIPS), & Coordinator,

Police Reform Secretariat,

Life Camp, Abuja.

Email: olugunsakin@hotmail.com

Phone: +2349032303062

Prof. Freedom Onuoha,

Senior Lecturer,

Department of Political Science,

University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Email: chufreedom@yahoo.com 

            freedom.onuoha@unn.edu.ng

Phone No: +2348037791916

Associate Professor Jimam Lar,

Department of History and International Studies,

University of Jos,

Jos, Nigeria.

Email: jimamt@unijos.edu.ng

           jimamtl2003@yahoo.ca

Phone Number: +2348036275686

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