Mohammed Jahir Khan is a former senior
Fiji
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an police officer of
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descent. In May 2007, he resigned from the position of Senior Superintendent to take up his new post in
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons,John Prados, ''Islands of Destiny'', Dutton Caliber, 2012, p,20 and passim is an island country consisting of six major islands and over 1000 smaller islands in Melanesia, part of Oceania, t ...
as the new
Police Commissioner
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. He held this position until May 2008, when he was reportedly asked to step down by Solomon Islands Prime Minister
.
Upon Khan's departure from the Solomons, the ''Solomon Times'' reported that he praised
RAMSI
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), also known as Operation Helpem Fren, Operation Anode and Operation Rata (by New Zealand), began in 2003 in response to a request for international aid by the Governor-General of Solom ...
for its commitment, whereas
ABC Radio Australia
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reported that he criticised it for its lack of consulting of the Solomon Islands Police Force.
"Outgoing Solomons police chief hits out at RAMSI"
ABC Radio Australia, May 23, 2008
References
Fijian Muslims
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Fijian expatriates in the Solomon Islands
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