President appoints Ibrahim Idris as Police IG
Idris takes over from former IG, Solomon Arase, who exited the police force today, June 21, 2016, after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60.
President Muhammadu Buhari.
Recommended articles
![Bola Tinubu [Facebook]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'100'%20height%3D'100'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Bola Tinubu [Facebook]")
Idris takes over from former IG, Solomon Arase, who exited the police force today, June 21, 2016, after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60.
Both Idris and Arase are said to currently be in a meeting with Buhari at the Presidential Villa.
The new IG is an Assistant Inspector General of Police who once led the Kano State Police Command.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Presidency is however yet to issue an official statement on Idris’ appointment.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Gov Alia vows to demolish property housing kidnappers, Yahoo boys in Benue
Tinubu appoints former Rivers lawmaker, ex-Naval officer as heads of NESREA, NDRBDA
Court accuses EFCC boss of contempt over handling of Yahaya Bello's case
Fubara donates ₦350m as Navy moves training headquarters from Lagos to Rivers
Bandits invade Defence Minister's hometown, kill 1, abduct scores
Cardiologist bags 4-year jail term over patient deaths
We must continue to support President Tinubu - Ododo tells Kogi residents
Tinubu appoints Zenith Bank founder Jim Ovia to chair student loan fund
Husband begs IGP to find his wife who went missing on official police duty
ADVERTISEMENT
