New Police Commissioner Deployed to Nasarawa State

A new Commissioner of Police (CP) has been deployed to Nasarawa State, the State Police Command has announced.

The Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in the state capital, Lafia.

It named the new CP as Shetima Mohammed, the 29th officer to hold the position in the state. He has been deployed to the command’s headquarters to take over from the former CP, Umar Nadada.

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Recall that Nadada was recently elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG).

“The Nasarawa State Police Command wishes to inform the residents of Nasarawa State and members of the public that CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed PSC, mnips, has assumed duty as the 29th Commissioner of Police.

“He replaces CP Umar Shehu Nadada PSC, mni, following his promotion to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police.

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“CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed hails from Mubi North LGA of Adamawa State. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree (B.Ed) in Physical and Health Education from the University of Maiduguri. He joined the Nigeria Police Force on May 18, 1992, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and has served the Nigeria Police Force in various states and capacities, including as the acting Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command; Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department, Lafia, Nasarawa State Command; Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Zone 8, Lokoja; and the Gombe State Command.

“Additionally, the pragmatic Commissioner of Police served as the Coordinator, North-West Border Zone Katsina and Lagos, and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Liaison INEC Abuja,” the statement read.

The new CP has called on the general public to assist the Police in its fight against crime through information sharing and other means.