CP Abubakar was born on the 20th August, 1965, at Daura LGA of Katsina State. After completing mandatory Primary and Secondary School Education, he attended the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology.
2. He was enlisted in to the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (C/ASP) on the 3rd March, 1990 and trained at the famous Police Academy Annex Kaduna. He has served in different State Commands, Zonal Commands, Formations and the Force Headquarters Abuja.
3. He held several positions, some of which include;
i. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Yobe State Command
ii. Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Several Divisions in Borno and Kano State Commands
iii. Assistant Commissioner of Police in Charge of Port CID, Apapa Lagos
iv. Assistant Commissioner of Police in Charge of South-West Border Patrol, Badagry, Lagos
v. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Administration, Police Cooperative Society, Lagos,
vi. Deputy Commissioner of Police in Charge of Operations, Zone 2, Zonal Command, Lagos
vii. Deputy Commissioner of Police in Charge of Administration, Zone 7, Zonal Command Abuja
viii. Deputy Commissioner of Police in Charge of Operations, Oyo State Command.
ix. Prior to his posting to Kano State Police Command, he was the Commissioner of Police in charge of Enugu State Command.
4. He also attended many professional and leadership Courses, Seminars and Workshops both within and outside the Country, some of which include;
i. Combat Operations Course, at Police Mobile Force (PMF) Training College, Gwoza Camp, Gwoza, Borno State.
ii. Junior Command, Intermediate as well as Tactical Leadership Command Courses at Police Staff College Jos.
iii. He is also a graduate and fellow of Nigeria Defense College, Abuja, having successfully conferred the fellowship award (fdc).
He is happily married and blessed with children.
SP ABDULLAHI HARUNA KIYAWA, ANIPR,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KANO STATE COMMAND.