Osogbo: Mr Ibrahim Gotan has resumed as the new Commissioner of Police in Osun State.
DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the Osun Police Command Spokesperson, said in a statement on Tuesday that Gotan is taking over from CP Mohammed Abba, who recently retired from the force.
Ojelabi stated that Gotan graduated from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (ABU) Kaduna State, earning a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree in Sociology.
“He was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force in May 1992 as Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (Cadet ASP).
“He has served both locally and internationally in various capacities.
“He served in Borno State as PA to the CP; DIG Waheed Kazeem (rtd), as Unit Commander, Ogoni Land, in the heat of the region’s crisis.
“He was Second in Command, 4PMF Ibadan, DPO in various divisions, Second in Command OPS Taraba State, Nigeria Formed Police Unit (NFPU).
“He was a Commander in Liberia on two occasions due to his outstanding performance among others,” he said.
He said the commissioner attended many professional courses within and outside the country, adding that he is married and has children.
