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Nigerian Former Inspector General of Police rmer Inspector General of Police, Muhammadu Gambo Jimeta, served as head of the Nigerian Police Force from 1986 to 1990. He was born on April 15, 1937, in Jimeta, Adamawa State, Northern Nigeria. He died on January 21, 2021, at the age of 84.
Early Life and Education
Jimeta received his early education at the Yola Middle School and later attended the Provincial Secondary School at Katsina Ala in Benue State, Nigeria. He acquired further education in the United Kingdom at the Metropolitan Police College in London.
Jimeta started his police career in 1958 when he joined the Nigeria Police Force, and he was later appointed commissioner of police in Lagos state in 1980. His rise through the ranks in the police force was swift, and he became the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in 1986.
Police Career
As the IGP, Jimeta recorded many successes in the Nigerian Police Force. He reportedly implemented reforms that aimed to improve police professionalism, efficiency and enhance the capacity to combat crime and disorder. His tenure was characterized by a reduction in crime, and he introduced specialized units in the force, such as the Mobile Police Force (MPF), the Anti-riot Squad, and the Police Anti-fraud Unit.
During his time as the Inspector General of Police, Jimeta was involved in several high-profile cases. One of the most significant of these cases was the unravelling of a Nigerian drug ring that was also linked to Pakistani smugglers and European drug traffickers.
Personal Life
Jimeta was married with children. His family has kept a low profile, with very little known about them.
Net Worth
The late Muhammadu Gambo Jimeta had an estimated net worth of approximately 25 million USD. In naira, his estimated net worth is 10 billion, and in Canadian dollars, it is approximately 34 million. In Ghana cedi, his net worth was around 144 million, In Kenya shilling, it was approximately 2.5 billion, In South Africa’s Rand, it was around 366 million, In Uganda shilling, his net worth was approximately 147 billion, and in India rupee, he had an estimated net worth of 18 billion.
Jimeta’s estimated net worth was mostly from his successful career in the Nigeria Police Force.
Awards and Nominations
Jimeta received many awards and recognitions for his service to Nigeria and the Nigerian Police force. These included the National Honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) and the National Merit Award (NMA).
In conclusion, the late Muhammadu Gambo Jimeta was an illustrious Nigerian who left a lasting impact in the Nigeria Police Force. As an inspector general of Police, he instituted reforms and implemented various measures aimed at improving police functioning in Nigeria. He will always be remembered as one of the most successful and iconic police officers in Nigeria’s history.
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