“With the approval of the Federal Government, Mr. Ghulam Nabi Memon […] is transferred and posted as Provincial Police Officer (PPO),” said a notification issued by Cabinet Secretariate’s Establishment Division on Tuesday.

Earlier, the Sindh government suggested Memon’s name for the top slot.

Memon, a Grade 21 officer of the Police Service of Pakistan, is currently working as Additional IG Karachi.

The sources said that several names were considered in the federal cabinet for the top slot but Memon’s name was approved.

He has also served as Additional IG Special Branch.