A former acting Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mohammed Umar Abba has resumed as Commissioner of Police, Osun State command.
Abba resumed on Friday following the promotion of CP Bzigu Dali Kwazhi to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police.
According to a statement by Yemisi Opalola, the command’s spokesperson, Abba served as Acting Executive Chairman of the anti-graft agency between July 2020 and March 2021.
“He was born on June 22, 1965 in Tundun Wada Local Government, Kano State.
The 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.
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 at 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.
