Ibrahim Kpotun Idris

Ibrahim Kpotun Idris
19th Inspector General of Police
In office
21 March 2016 – 6 January 2019
Preceded bySolomon Arase
Succeeded byMohammed Adamu
Personal details
Born (1959-01-15) 15 January 1959 (age 65)
Kutigi, Lavun, Niger State, Nigeria
Alma materAhmadu Bello University, University of Maiduguri
OccupationPolice Officer

Ibrahim Idris Kpotun (born 15 January 1959) is a Nigerian police officer and former Inspector General of Police.[1] He was appointed to this position by President Muhammadu Buhari on 21 March 2016,[2] serving till his retirement in January 2019.[3] He replaced Solomon Arase, who retired from the police force on 21 June 2016.

Prior to his appointment, he was an Assistant Inspector General of Police (Operations), FHQ Abuja. He also led the Police Mobile Force as well as the Kano State and Nasarawa State police commands in Nigeria while serving in the rank of Commissioner of Police.[4]

  1. ^ Wakili, Isiaka; Mutum, Ronald. "Buhari appoints Kpotun Idris as new IGP". Daily Trust. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Buhari congratulates new Acting IGP Ibrahim Idris as Arase bows out". Vanguard News. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Buhari confirms Mohammed Adamu as IGP". Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  4. ^ IGP Ibrahim Idris Kpotun- New Inspector general of Nigerian police| npf.gov.ng