A new Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Umar Abba has assumed duty in Osun State.
Abba, who assumed office at the state Police Command Headquarters in Osogbo, the state capital on February 16, 2024, replaces former Commissioner of Police, CP Bzigu Kwazhi who was recently promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG.
Abba is the third Commissioner of Police posted to the state in the last three months.
After the retirement of Assistant Inspector General of Police, Kehinde Longe, CP Isyaku Mohammed, on Friday, November 10, assumed office at the State Police Command.
Mohammed was there till January 04, 20,24 when CP Bzigu Dali Kwazhi, assumed office as the state’s new CP.
A statement by the police spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, said that Abba was born on June 22, 1965 in Tundun Wada Local Government, Kano State.
The statement noted that the new Commissioner of Police is a holder of B. A in Mass Communication from Bayero University, Kano State, and did his one year NYSC at the Old Anambra Police Command.
The statement further read, “He was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force in May 1992 as Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (Cadet ASP).
“CP Mohammed Umar Abba has served in various capacities in different States of the Country.
“A pure-bred, professional who has, since joining the Force, made waves in the departments that hold the Nigeria Police, namely: Administration, Operations and Investigations like a colossus.
“He was a Sectional Head, Counter Terrorism and General Investigation Section, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Headquarters, Abuja – 2016.
“Deputy Director of Operations Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC- 2016 – 2017. Director of Operations Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC – 2017-2020. Ag. Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC- July 2020 – March 2021.”
