NASARAWA GETS NEW COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

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BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR

A new Police Commissioner, CP Umar Ahmed Chuso, has started his role as the 30th Police Commissioner in Nasarawa State. This information was shared in a statement from the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, which was given to journalists on Thursday in Lafia, the state capital.

CP Umar is taking over from CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, who has been moved to the Police Staff College in Jos as Deputy Commandant, as decided by the Inspector-General of Police.

He asked for the public‘s help and support in the ongoing effort to fight crime and criminal activities in the state.CP Umar comes from Sokoto South LGA in Sokoto State.

He has a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics from Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria. He joined the Nigeria Police Force on June 10, 1994, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and trained at the Police Academy in Wudil, Kano State.

He has worked in several important roles, including:

Deputy Commandant, Police Staff College, Jos (July – December 2025)

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Kano State (2023 – 2025)

Deputy Commissioner of Police, CID, Kano State (2023)

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Operations, Delta State (2019–2022)

Pioneer Area Commander, Argungu, Kebbi State (2017–2018)

He has also held various roles such as CSP Admin in Kebbi State, Directing Staff at Police College Kaduna, and Divisional Police Officer in multiple locations including Illela, Yauri, Argungu, Bagudo, Unguwar Rimi, Sokoto Central Division, Gwiwa, and Augie. CP Umar has also worked at FCID (Interpol) Abuja, served as Officer in Charge of Pay, and as Divisional Crime Officer, Argungu.

He has attended several professional courses both within and outside Nigeria.

The new Commissioner called on traditional rulers, community leaders, youth groups, religious bodies, and all residents of Nasarawa State to collaborate with the Police by providing timely and credible information to support crime prevention and rapid response.

He assured the public of renewed commitment to protecting lives and property, and to sustaining peace, harmony, and security across the state.