From Haruna Tula – Abuja
The Police Service Commission (PSC) yesterday Tuesday March 11, 2025, approved the appointment of a new Commissioner of Police for Kano State Police Command. He is CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, (PhD,) CP Bakori from Katsina State replaces former CP Salman Garba Dogo who has since been promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police.
CP Bakori was until his appointment, the Commissioner of Police Homicide, Force Investigation Department, Abuja. He was a former Commander, Bayelsa State Joint Task Force, Operation Doo Akpo, Yenagoa, Assistant Commissioner SPU, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Assistant Commissioner CID, Bayelsa State; Assistant Commissioner, CID Rivers State; Principal Staff Officer to the Inspector General of Police and Commanding Officer 17PMF, Akure.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, has charged the new CP to ensure that peace prevails in the state.
He said he should quickly settle down to the challenging task before him, also ensure that crime and criminality are brought to an end in the state. He urged the new state command CP to promote freedom of movements and security of enterprise.
DIG Argungu said there was need for him to crime map the state so as to be focused in giving Kano a new lease of life. He assured that the Commission will always monitor his progress and offer support for his success.
The Commission’s approval has been sent to the Inspector General of Police for implementation.
Spokesman of the Commission Ikechukwu Ani confirmed the story.
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