BY USMAN MOHAMMED, JANUARY 31, 2026 | 12:06 PM
Residents of Borno have celebrated ACP Ibrahim O. Muhammad, commander of the Crack Squad, on his recent retirement from service.
Mr. Mohammed, who is fondly known as OC Crack, was commended and applauded for his years of dedicated and impactful service to security and community peace in the state.
The colourful retirement ceremony, held at Pinnacle Apartment, Maiduguri, marked the end of ACP Mohammed’s active service in the Nigeria Police Force, with his formal retirement taking effect from February 1, 2026.
The event attracted a large turnout of eminent personalities from within and outside Borno State, underscoring the far-reaching influence of his career.
Those in attendance included senior police officers, heads of other security agencies, top government officials, philanthropists, members of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), representatives of the GSM Village, members of the press, traditional and religious leaders.
Others are members of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), and other community stakeholders who gathered to honour and bid farewell to the officer.
In goodwill messages and farewell speeches, speakers unanimously praised ACP Mohammed as a symbol of disciplined leadership, operational excellence, humility and unwavering loyalty to the institution.
He was widely described as an officer who combined firmness with fairness, authority with compassion and command with mentorship.
Community leaders and colleagues highlighted his gallant role in the fight against insurgency in the North East, particularly his courageous leadership of officers that led to the liberation of displaced communities.
These efforts, speakers recalled, earned him national recognition in 2023 when he was conferred with the honour of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) by the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.
Beyond operational achievements, ACP Mohammed was commended for strengthening police–community relations, promoting public trust in law enforcement and fostering a culture of professionalism, accountability and service ethics within the Borno State Command.
Many community representatives praised his accessibility and justice-driven leadership style, while fellow officers lauded his mentorship of younger personnel and his contribution to sustaining security stability in the state.
Speaking at the event, the Commissioner of Police CP Naziru Abdulmajid, psc, described the gathering as more than a retirement ceremony, noting that it was a collective expression of gratitude from communities whose lives were positively touched by ACP Mohammed’s service.
According to him, the occasion symbolised the rare honour of a public servant whose departure from active duty is marked by institutional respect, community applause and an enduring legacy of service.
The ceremony ended with prayers and tributes, as many attendees expressed confidence that ACP Mohammed’s legacy of courage, integrity and community-centred policing would continue to inspire both serving and future officers of the Nigeria Police Force.
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