Moshood is new force spokesman as Awunah becomes A’Ibom police commssioner

Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police (IGP), has appointed Jimoh Moshood as the new force public relations officer.

Moshood takes over from Don Awunah, who has been posted to the Akwa Ibom state command as commissioner.

In a statement on Monday, Benjamin Achegbani, an officer in public relations department, said Moshood was once the spokesman of the Abuja police command.

“CSP Jimoh O. Moshood hails from Ilorin township in Ilorin south LGA of Kwara state, a proud holder of B.Sc in political science from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna state,” the statement read.

“He was once a police public relations officer, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, the position which earned him commissioner of police commendations for diligent and excellent performance.

“He attended several courses within and outside the country few of which are crime prevention of Korea police, at police training institute, Seoul South Korea, training course on anti-hijacking techniques and tactics for developing countries at special police academy, Beijing, China.

“He is a member of Nigeria Institutes of Public Relations, member of Africa Business School,  Abuja and Associate Fellow of Institute of Corporate Administration Of Nigeria.

“The officer has served in various capacities in the Nigeria police force as DPO central area, Abuja between 2012 – 2013 and chief superintendent of police in charge of department of finance and administration, FCT police Command, Abuja among others.”

Until his appointment he was the deputy force public relations officer.