Joy Anyim
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate posting of CP Ahmed Iliyasu to Kano State Command as Commissioner of Police in charge of the state.
CP Iliyasu is to take over from CP Wakili Mohammed, who retired from the Force on May 26, 2019 after 35 years of meritorious service.
Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, who confirmed the posting in a press statement, said the posting takes immediate effect.
Mba said, “ Iliyasu holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma. He was until his recent deployment, the Force Provost Marshal, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
“He had also held command position as the Commissioner of Police in charge of Ogun State Command from 2016 to 2019.
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“He is expected to bring to bear his wide policing and law enforcement experience in managing the complex security challenges in the beautiful and ancient city of Kano.”
He said IGP Adamu also wish outgoing CP Mohammed well in his future endeavours.
“Meanwhile, the Inspector General of Police, while wishing outgoing CP Mohammed a blissful retirement, enjoined the new CP to up the ante in ensuring effective policing of the state,” he stated.