The Kogi State Police Command has announced the assumption of duty by its newly appointed Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Bello, who becomes the 40th officer to head the command. He succeeds CP Miller G. Dantawaye, who has been redeployed to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command.
The development was confirmed in a statement issued in Lokoja by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP William Aya, on Wednesday.
CP Naziru Bello, who hails from Kano Municipal Local Government Area of Kano State, brings over 30 years of distinguished service to his new role. He joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (C/ASP) on June 10, 1994, after training at the Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State.
A versatile and well-educated officer, CP Bello holds a B.Sc. in Economics and Political Science (Combined Honours), Bachelor of Laws (LLB, BL), and a Master of Laws (LLM). He is currently pursuing a PhD in Law.
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Throughout his career, he has served in various command, operational, and administrative capacities across multiple states. His previous assignments include Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the Governor of Kwara State (1999–2003), Squadron Commander of the Police Mobile Force in Kano, Bauchi, and Rivers States, and Area Commander, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom (2019–2022). He also held senior leadership roles at the Zone 1 Headquarters in Kano and Zone 3 Headquarters in Yola.
A graduate of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos, CP Bello completed the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 46/2024 and has attended numerous tactical and leadership training programmes, including the Combat Operations Course, Tactical Leadership Course, and Strategic Command Course.
He is a member of several professional associations, including the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN), and the National Institute of Police Studies (MNIPS).
According to CSP Aya, the new commissioner is renowned for his discipline, professionalism, and effective crime-fighting strategies, which have consistently led to improved security outcomes in his previous commands. Aya noted that CP Bello is poised to build on the successes of his predecessor while implementing innovative measures to strengthen policing and public safety in Kogi State.
CP Bello, who enjoys reading and travelling, is married with children.
