The newly appointed Commissioner of Police for Kogi State, Naziru Bello, officially took over as the 40th CP on Wednesday.
He replaces CP Miller G. Dantawaye, who has been transferred to the FCT Command.
This development was announced in a statement released on Wednesday in Lokoja by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP William Aya.
CP Bello is a native of Kano Municipal Local Government Area in Kano State. He holds a B.Sc. in Economics and Political Science (Combined Honours), a Bachelor of Laws (BL), is a Barrister at Law, and also possesses a Master of Laws (LLM). He is currently pursuing a PhD.
CP Naziru Bello joined the Nigeria Police Force on June 10, 1994, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (C/ASP) and received his training at the prestigious Police Academy in Wudil, Kano State.
Over the course of more than three decades, he has participated in numerous tactical operations and undertaken various strategic leadership and command courses. These include the Citizenship and Leadership Course at Shere Hills, Jos (1995); Combat Operations Course at PMF Training College, Gwoza (1995); Squadron Commander Courses at PMF Training College, Ila Orangun, Osun State (2008, 2009, 2010, and 2016); Tactical Leadership and Command Course at Police Staff College, Jos, Plateau State (2014); Strategic Leadership and Command Course at the National Institute of Police Studies, Life Camp, Abuja (2021); and the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 46/2024 at the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos, Plateau State (2024–2025).
CP Naziru is a seasoned Police officer with over three decades of experience in law enforcement and security management. He has held several command positions and carried out multiple tasks in his illustrious career, some of which include: Aide-de-camp (ADC) to Executive Governor of Kwara State – 1999-2003, Squadron Commander 9 PMF, Kano State – 2005-2006, Squadron Commander 10 PMF, Bauchi State – 2006-2010, Squadron Commander 48 PMF, Ahoada, Rivers State – 2010-2012, O/C X-Squad, Kwara State Command – 2012, PO Adewole Police Division, Ilorin – 2014-2015, Squadron Commander 54 PMF, Onitsha, Anambra State – 2015-2016, O/C X-Squad, Zone 1, Headquarters, Kano – 2016-2017,
Others are ACP IGP’s X-Squad, Kano State Command – 2017-2019, ACP IGP’s X-Squad, Jigawa State Command – Jan. 2019, Area Commander, Ikot Ekpene Police Area Command, Akwa Ibom – 2019-2022, DCP Operations, Zone 3 Headquarters, Yola, Adamawa State – 2022-2023, DCP Zonal Criminal Investigation Department, Zone 1, Headquarters, Kano – 2023-2024, DCP Department of Finance and Administration, Zone 1, Headquarters, Kano – 2024, before his eventual deployment to Kogi State Police Command as the 40th Commissioner of Police.
CP Naziru belongs to some professional membership organisations, including: Member, International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Member, Muslim Lawyers Association (MULAN), Member, National Institute of Police Studies (MNIPS), Member, National Institute (MNI).
The command’s spokesman said, “The CP has a proven track record of developing and implementing effective security strategies that have resulted in significant reductions in security breaches in areas he served.”
The new CP has the requisite expertise, integrity, courage, and experience to oversee the affairs of policing in Kogi Command.
Aya described the new CP as “being committed to building on the numerous achievements of his predecessor while adopting new strategies to enhance security in the State. He loves reading and travelling. He is happily married with children.”
