Yobe State Police Command has said Usman Kamfani Jibrin has assumed duty as the 34th Commissioner of Police (CP) of the state.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, indicating that the new CP took over from the former Commissioner of Police, AIG Emmanuel Ado, who has been posted to a higher position in the Force.
According to the statement, CP Jibrin, a native of Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State, was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police in 1994 (Course 18) and has served the nation diligently for over three decades in various operational, investigative and administrative capacities.
“CP Jibrin has served in several states, including Enugu, Delta, Kaduna, Anambra, Abia, Rivers, Benue, Kogi, Kwara and the FCT Abuja, bringing with him a wealth of experience in policing, administration and public safety.
“He also served as Commissioner of Police, Research and Planning, and until his posting to Yobe State Command, he was Commissioner of Police Welfare at the Force Headquarters, Abuja”, the statement added.
The Command assured residents of the state that the new Commissioner is committed to professional policing, protection of lives and property, and strengthening collaboration with communities and other security stakeholders to ensure lasting peace and security across the state.
