The Government of The Gambia today announced some security changes from the Police to the Immigration on Thursday 22nd June, 2017.
The then Inspector General of police Yankuba Sonko, has been redeployed to the Foreign Service was replaced by Landing Kinteh , Immigration Director General Pa Mboob was replaced by his Deputy Landing Jarju, and Buba Sanyang the former Immigration DG.
Commissioner Landing Kinteh has been appointed as the New Inspector General of The Gambia Police Force. While the out- going Inspector General of Police Alh. Yankuba JN Sonko has been redeployed to the foreign and Diplomatic mission.
Prior to his appointment, the new IGP, hold so many positions within the GPF and UN system. He joined the police as a cadet officer (Cadet ASP) and rose through the ranks to his present appointment as IGP. For instance, IGP Kinteh was assigned as Officer Commanding Airport Police Unit, appointed second in command (2IC) in the prosecution unit, Officer Commanding Prosecution unit, and Commissioner of police prosecution and legal Affairs unit.
The new IGP being the commander of a 100-man team, was deployed to AU mission in Darfur which was later transited to United Nation Mission in Darfur (UNAMID).
Upon returning from the UN mission, he was deployed to the ministry of Justice where he helped in the establishment of NAATIP and become the first Executive Director. Later he went for another UN mission, this time appointed as the police reform adviser.
IGP Kinteh, backed a lot of degrees in his pursue for quality education. He obtained LLB degree in common law and Islamic law combined honors at Usman Dan Fodio University in Sokoto, Nigeria. He also obtained LLM degree in international human’s law from the Essex University in United Kingdom. Upon completion, he joined the first badge of law students of the University of the Gambia and graduated with a B.A.
IGP Kinteh just returned from the United Nation and take up his appointment and new challenge as IGP of the Gambia.
In a similar situation, commissioner of Police Alhaji Mamour Jobe has also been appointed as the Deputy Inspector General of Police replacing the out-going Deputy Inspector General of Police, Momodou Sowe who has been redeployed to a lower status (Commissioner of Police).
The New DIG is a veteran police officer who spent the greater part of his career as the administrator of the police Training School (Academy). Before joining the Police, Jobe was a school teacher with the education department. Shortly after his initial training as police officer, he served as a detective officer with the then CID. Later he was transferred to the police Training School as an Instructor in general policing law related evidence and procedure.
In his career, The New DIG also served as a drug law enforcement officer. He later became Station Officer in Banjul, Kanlagi and Sere Kunda Police Stations, respectively. At the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police Jobe was then the Second in Command in Kanifing Region before going back to the Police Training School as Officer Commanding.
DIG Jobe also got experience working with the UN, for instance, he was deployed to the United Nation Mission in Liberia (UNAMIL). Upon completing his assignment in Liberia, Alhagie Mamour Jobe returned home and became the Deputy Chief of Operation, Commissioner of Police West Coast Region and Crime Management Coordinator. From there, he was deployed to the Ministry of the Interior and also become commissioner of police North Bank Region, before finally going back to the police Academy as commissioner.
Until recently, New DIG Jobe got redeployed to the Kanifing Region as Regional Commissioner prior to his appointment to the position of Deputy Inspector General of Police. DIG Alhaji Mamour Jobe is currently reading law at the university of the Gambia.
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Inspector Foday CONTA
PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER -GPF
The then Inspector General of police Yankuba Sonko, has been redeployed to the Foreign Service was replaced by Landing Kinteh , Immigration Director General Pa Mboob was replaced by his Deputy Landing Jarju, and Buba Sanyang the former Immigration DG.
Commissioner Landing Kinteh has been appointed as the New Inspector General of The Gambia Police Force. While the out- going Inspector General of Police Alh. Yankuba JN Sonko has been redeployed to the foreign and Diplomatic mission.
Prior to his appointment, the new IGP, hold so many positions within the GPF and UN system. He joined the police as a cadet officer (Cadet ASP) and rose through the ranks to his present appointment as IGP. For instance, IGP Kinteh was assigned as Officer Commanding Airport Police Unit, appointed second in command (2IC) in the prosecution unit, Officer Commanding Prosecution unit, and Commissioner of police prosecution and legal Affairs unit.
The new IGP being the commander of a 100-man team, was deployed to AU mission in Darfur which was later transited to United Nation Mission in Darfur (UNAMID).
Upon returning from the UN mission, he was deployed to the ministry of Justice where he helped in the establishment of NAATIP and become the first Executive Director. Later he went for another UN mission, this time appointed as the police reform adviser.
IGP Kinteh, backed a lot of degrees in his pursue for quality education. He obtained LLB degree in common law and Islamic law combined honors at Usman Dan Fodio University in Sokoto, Nigeria. He also obtained LLM degree in international human’s law from the Essex University in United Kingdom. Upon completion, he joined the first badge of law students of the University of the Gambia and graduated with a B.A.
IGP Kinteh just returned from the United Nation and take up his appointment and new challenge as IGP of the Gambia.
In a similar situation, commissioner of Police Alhaji Mamour Jobe has also been appointed as the Deputy Inspector General of Police replacing the out-going Deputy Inspector General of Police, Momodou Sowe who has been redeployed to a lower status (Commissioner of Police).
The New DIG is a veteran police officer who spent the greater part of his career as the administrator of the police Training School (Academy). Before joining the Police, Jobe was a school teacher with the education department. Shortly after his initial training as police officer, he served as a detective officer with the then CID. Later he was transferred to the police Training School as an Instructor in general policing law related evidence and procedure.
In his career, The New DIG also served as a drug law enforcement officer. He later became Station Officer in Banjul, Kanlagi and Sere Kunda Police Stations, respectively. At the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police Jobe was then the Second in Command in Kanifing Region before going back to the Police Training School as Officer Commanding.
DIG Jobe also got experience working with the UN, for instance, he was deployed to the United Nation Mission in Liberia (UNAMIL). Upon completing his assignment in Liberia, Alhagie Mamour Jobe returned home and became the Deputy Chief of Operation, Commissioner of Police West Coast Region and Crime Management Coordinator. From there, he was deployed to the Ministry of the Interior and also become commissioner of police North Bank Region, before finally going back to the police Academy as commissioner.
Until recently, New DIG Jobe got redeployed to the Kanifing Region as Regional Commissioner prior to his appointment to the position of Deputy Inspector General of Police. DIG Alhaji Mamour Jobe is currently reading law at the university of the Gambia.
Sign.
Inspector Foday CONTA
PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER -GPF