President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of AssistantInspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, as the ActingInspector-General of Police.The Acting Inspector-General, who hails from Kutigi, Lavun in Niger State,was born on 15th of January 1959, and was enlisted into the Nigerian
Police Force in 1984, after graduating from the Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria with a Bachelors degree in Agriculture. He also holds a degree in
Law from the University of Maiduguri.
AIG Idris has served in various commands and formations in the Nigerian
Police Force, working in the Police Mobile Force for 17 years as Unit
Commander, Squadron Commander, and Commandant. He served as Commissioner
of Police in Nasarawa and Kano States and was also the Commissioner of
Police in charge of Police Mobile Force at the Force Headquarters.
He was also at the United Nations Mission in Liberia and East Timor and
was awarded “Medal of Merit” by the President of the Republic of East
Timor in recognition of his service.
AIG Idris, who was in charge of Operations at the Force Headquarters
before his appointment as the Acting Inspector-General of Police, will act
in that capacity pending his confirmation.
