Enugu gets new Police Commissioner

COSMAS CHUKWU, Enugu

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba,  has ordered the immediate deployment of Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Lawal and his replacement by Ahmed Ammani.

According to a press statement issued by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi,  the Commissioner  Lawal who is posted to head Kano Command will be replaced by CP Ahmed Ammani.

CP Abubakar Lawal,  posted to the Kano State Police Command due to the retirement of the former Commissioner of Police, CP SS Dikko, fsi.

CP Ahmed Ammani, fdc, the new Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Police Command, is a versatile Police Officer who hails from Malumfashi Local Government Area of Kastina State. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Degree in Hausa and Islamic Religious Studies from Bayero University Kano, a Master of Science (M.Sc) Degree in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Corruption Studies from Hong Kong University.

“He has served as Divisional Police Officer in various divisions within Nasarawa State Police Command, and as Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations at the Ondo State Police Command. He was a one-time Director Internal Affairs at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and has participated in peace support operations at the United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU).

“He has attended several professional courses including Tactical and Leadership Command Course, Counter Terrorism Training, Financial Intelligence and Fraud Management Techniques Course, and the International Human Rights Standard for Modern Policing Course. He is a Fellow of the National Defence College (fdc).

“The IGP has charged the newly posted officers to hit the ground running in the areas of crime-fighting, public cooperation and safety. He also called for support and cooperation from members of the public to the new Police helmsmen to enable them perform optimally on their mandate.

“The posting is with immediate effect,” the statement reads.

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