An Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) with the Nigeria Police Force, Mrs Amabua Mohammed, has been appointed Police Adviser for Multinational Joint Task Force in N’Djamena, Chad.
The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
He said with the appointment, Mohammed had become the first female Police Officer in history to hold the tasking position of coordinating policing activities, ensuring discipline and professionalism for the task force.
Mba said her responsibility was also to provide advisory on the management and improved peace building efforts in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency.
According to him, the officer has a commendable professional record and vast experience in International Peacekeeping Operations and has served in several peacekeeping missions spanning through two decades.
“She was a member of the Nigerian contingent to the United Nations Mission in Kosovo in 2000, the African-led International Support Mission to Mali in 2013, amongst others.
“The officer has distinguished herself severally and earned the prestigious United Nations Medal for professionalism,” he said.
He said Mohammed, a legal adviser and prosecutor, is an expert peace builder and versatile community policing advocate.
“She is a graduate of Law from the University of Maiduguri and Master’s degree holder in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos.
“She has also attended several professional courses and trainings on Human Rights and Rule of Law advocacy and mentoring as well as mission field coordination and safety,” he added.
He said the Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, had congratulated the officer on the new feat and enjoined her to bring her wealth of experience to bear in advancing the mission and service delivery.
Baba said the appointment of Mohammed was a testimony of various commitment and contributions by Officers of the Force in the fight against insurgency and community peace and safety in Nigeria and across the globe. (NAN)
Hajj Scam: EFCC detains Medview Airline boss
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken into custody the Managing Director, Medview Airline, Mr Muneer Bankole.
He was reportedly detained at the headquarters of the EFCC in Jabi, Abuja on Monday following an invitation by the anti-graft agency.
A source familiar with the case disclosed that Bankole was invited over a case of alleged diversion of 50 per cent of funds paid to him by the National Hajj Commission and additional 900,000 dollars for the airlift of pilgrims in 2019.
He allegedly received the funds as mobilisation but did not execute the contract.
When contacted, EFCC Spokespersons, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the arrest.(NAN)