Hakeem Odumosu is a Nigerian law enforcement agent and a former Lagos State Commissioner of Police. He was appointed the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financials Crimes Commission (EFCC) by President Tinubu. Hakeem Odumosu was born on August 24, 1966 in Lagos State.
Hakeem Odumosu Profile
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Name |
Hakeem Odumosu |
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Real Name |
Hakeem Odumosu |
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Birthday |
August 24, 1966 |
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Age |
56 years (2022) |
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Profession |
Police Officer |
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Rank |
Assistant Inspector General |
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Known for |
EFCC Chairman |
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State of Origin |
Lagos State |
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Nationality |
Nigeria |
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Tribe |
Yoruba |
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Religion |
Muslim |
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Net worth |
Under Review |
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Copied from |
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Educational Background
Hakeem Odumosu obtained bachelors degree in English Language from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and a post graduate diploma in public relations and marketing from the Nigeria Institute of Journalism (NIJ) in Lagos.
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He holds a higher diploma in security management operations; an advanced diploma in law enforcement administration; and a higher diploma in terrorism studies from the Lagos State University.
Hakeem Odumosu obtained a degree in Law from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and a masters degree in public administration at the Lagos State University.
Career
Hakeem Odumosu is a Nigerian police officer. He was enlisted into the Nigerian Police Force in March 1990
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Hakeem Odumosu was appointed the Lagos state Commissioner for Police in November 2019. He was the first chairperson of Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) and also the Commander of the State-funded Rapid Response Squad (RRS).
He was an operational officer in Isokoko division, Agege; Ketu division; Satellite division; and Area ‘d’ command, Mushin.
Hakeem Odumosu has been deployed to work in Edo, Ogun, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Oyo and Abuja.
Hakeem Odumosu retired as an Assistant Inspector General of Police in January 2022.
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Aside his career as a police officer, Hakeem Odumosu is also an author. He has written several books on English Language and Literature. Some of Hakeem Odumosu books are
- Principles of English Language
- 1005 Objective Questions and Answers in English Language and
- the Price of Indiscipline – a drama book.
In June 2023, Hakeem Odumosu was appointed the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financials Crimes Commission (EFCC) by President Tinubu.
Personal life
Hakeem Odumosu is married with children. He is a Muslim from Epe, Lagos state.