The Nigeria Police Force regrets to announce the sudden death of one of its most dedicated and professionally-minded officers, AIG Muktari Ibrahim who passed away after a brief illness at the University Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State at about 11am of 22nd December, 2012.
AIG Muktari Ibrahim until his death was the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge the Nigeria Police Zone 6 Headquarters, Calabar, Cross River State, overseeing the administrative and operational activities of the Force in Cross Rivers, Rivers, Ebonyi and Akwa Ibom States.
Late AIG Muktari Ibrahim who hailed from Kano Municipal Council Area of Kano State was born on the 5th of April, 1957. Muktari Ibrahim enlisted into the Force as a Cadet Inspector of Police on the 30th July, 1979 and had his initial training at one of the premier police training institutions in Nigeria- Police College, Ikeja, Lagos. He holds a degree in Computer Science and had attended several Professional Courses both at home and abroad.
He was at the Police Staff College, Jos for Advanced Detective Course (ADC), Intermediate Command Course (ICC) and Senior Command Course (SCC). He was also at the Police Academy Cairo, Egypt for a special anti-smuggling training amongst others.
A versatile and well travelled officer; he was formerly the AIG in charge of Zone 10 Sokoto covering Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States. He was also a former Commissioner of Police in-charge of Anambra, Kwara and Kebbi States.
A consummate Police Officer and a caring family man, he will be remembered by his colleagues and friends within and outside the Force as a fine and patriotic officer who gave his best to the service of his fatherland.
While commiserating with the immediate family and the entire officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, prayed that the Almighty Allah grants him eternal rest and give the family the fortitude to bear the loss.
Late AIG Muktari Ibrahim will be buried today at his Kano hometown according to Islamic rites.
CSP FRANK E. MBA
DEPUTY FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FOR: FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA.
