CP Iliyasu Now Commissioner Of Police For Kano State
BY SEGUN ADEBAYO, ABUJA – 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 takes over from CP Wakili Mohammed, who retired from the Force on May 26, 2019 after 35years of meritorious service to the Force and the Nation at large.
The new Kano State Police Commissioner, who holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, was until his recent posting, 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 January, 2019.
A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba said CP Iliyasu 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.
Meanwhile, IGP Adamu while wishing the outgoing CP Wakili Mohammed a blissful retirement, enjoined the new CP to up the ante in ensuring effective policing of the State.
The posting of CP Iliyasu is with immediate effect.
