President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday
approved the appointment of Ibrahim Kpotun
Idris as Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP).
According to a statement by the presidency,
prior to this development, Idris was serving as
the Assistant Inspector General in charge of
Operations at the Force Headquarters.
P resident Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday
approved the appointment of Ibrahim Kpotun
Idris as Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP).
According to a statement by the presidency,
prior to this development, Idris was serving as
the Assistant Inspector General in charge of
Operations at the Force Headquarters.
Hailing from Kutigi, Lavun in Niger State, the 57-
year old 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 Missions in
Liberia and East Timor, where he was awarded
the “Medal of Merit” by the President of the
Republic of East Timor in recognition of his
service.
AIG Idris will serve as Acting IGP pending his
confirmation.