KARACHI – Javed Akhtar Odho has formally assumed change as the new Sindh Inspector General of Police after incumbent IGP Ghulam Nabi Memon relinquished charge.
A day earlier, Odha was named the new IGP for Sindh, following the retirement of Ghulam Nabi Memon.
Odho, a Grade-21 officer from the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP), confirmed receiving the official notification of his new role.
Odho began his career in Sindh Police on July 11, 1998, as the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Larkana.
Over the years, he has held key positions in multiple districts, including Ghotki, Badin, Dadu, and Jamshoro, before rising through the ranks to serve in various critical roles. These included SP Special Branch, as well as leadership roles in Thatta, Matiari, and Hyderabad.
His career also includes stints as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of West Karachi, the Special Branch in Sukkur, Rapid Response Force (RRF), Larkana, Karachi Administration, and Finance. He served in Balochistan in 2019 and held senior positions like Additional IG for Research and Development, Special Branch, and Investigation for Sindh.
In 2022, Odho was appointed as the police chief of Karachi but was transferred during by-elections. He returned to Karachi as Additional IG in July 2024, prior to his current appointment.
