The new commander of the Somali Police force, General Sulub Ahmed Firin, has officially taken over from the former police chief, General Abdi Hassan Mohamed Hijar.

 

The new commander of the Somali Police force, General Sulub Ahmed Firin, has officially taken over from the former police chief, General Abdi Hassan Mohamed Hijar.

The event was attended by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Deputy Prime Minister of the JFS, members of both Houses of Parliament, members of the Cabinet, the Deputy Prosecutor of the JFS, the Director of the Immigration and Nationality Agency, Friends' Organizations with the Zonal Police Force (EUCAP, ATMIS, UNSOM & UNDP). The former commanders of the armed forces, the deputy commander of the police force, the deputy commander of the national army and the Banadir regional committee.

The Deputy Prime Minister of the country, Mr. Salah Ahmed Jama, officers and other government officials participated in the transfer of duties where the new commander took over, in an event that took place at the training school of the Somali Police Force. .

The former commander of the Somali Police Force, General Hijaar, who spoke about the transfer of responsibility, said that significant progress has been made by the police, and the command has deployed police forces to the liberated areas.

"The Somali Police Force has made significant progress in recent years, and a new plan and strategy has been prepared for the police to advance, and the command has deployed police forces to the cities liberated from al-Shabaab in the Middle Shabelle region," said Commander Hijar. .

Also, the new commander of the Somali Police Force, Sulub Ahmed Firin, who took office, promised that he will work to deal with the needs of the police, so that the Somali police can have more power.

The Cabinet of Ministers of the federal government approved the appointment of the new Chief of the Somali Police General Sulub Ahmed Firin at the end of last January. 

Source: National newspaper