Zanna Muhammed: 5 things you should know about the Acting IGP

Zanna Muhammed was a member of President Jonathan’s Investigation team on “crude oil theft”

President Muhammadu Buhari a few hours ago nominated Assistant Inspector of Police, Zanna Muhammed as the Acting Inspector General of Police to replace Muhammed Adamu who retired on Monday.

Here are 5 things you need to known about the new IGP:

• The new Inspector General of Police Zanna Muhammed Ibrahim, an indigene of Borno State was born on November, 26, 1962.

• The new IGP obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Master’s degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies both from the University of Jos, Plateau State.

• He was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force, on 15th March, 1988. After completing his training at the Nigeria Police Academy Annex, Kaduna he proceeded to Borno State Police Command where he had a one year compulsory attachment at Biu Divisional Police Headquarters and later served in various Commands and formations across the country.

• Zanna, a proficient and astute investigator, served as commissioner of police in Zamfara and Delta state command.

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• He was also appointed a member of the presidential Investigation team on “crude oil theft” in Nigeria set up by the former President Goodluck E. Jonathan. Until his appointment, AIG Mohammed was the Commandant of the Police Academy, Kano State.