The Police Service Commission PSC has approved the appointment of CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, as the new Commissioner of Police for Kano State.
CP Bakori from Katsina State replaces former CP Salman Garba Dogo who has since been promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG).
Until his appointment, he was the Commissioner of Police Homicide, Force Investigation Department, Abuja.
Bakori was a former Commander of Bayelsa State Joint Task Force, Operation Doo Akpo, Yenagoa, Assistant Commissioner SPU, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Assistant Commissioner CID, Bayelsa State; Assistant Commissioner, CID Rivers State; Principal Staff Officer to the Inspector General of Police and Commanding Officer 17PMF, Akure.
In a statement on Tuesday, the spokesperson of the Commission, Ikechukwu Ani, quoted the PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, as charging the new CP to ensure that peace prevails in the state.
“He should quickly settle down to the challenging task before him and also ensure that crime and criminality are brought to an end in the state while promoting freedom of movement and security of enterprise.” He said.
According to DIG Argungu, there is a need for him to crime map the state to be focused on giving Kano a new lease of life.
He promised that the Commission would always monitor his progress and offer support for his success.
The Commission’s approval has been sent to the Inspector General of Police for implementation in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, the statement added.
