The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Commissioner of Police Salisu Bello Fago as the new head of the Niger State Police Command.
The commission’s approval followed an interview conducted by its Standing Committee on Police Matters, chaired by retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Taiwo Lakanu, who represented the PSC Chairman, retired DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu.
During the exercise, Argungu charged Fago to uphold professionalism, impartiality and adopt effective policing strategies to address security challenges in the state.
He urged the new commissioner to strengthen intelligence-driven and community-based policing approaches to combat crime and sustain peace and security in Niger State.
Fago enlisted in the Nigeria Police Force on June 10, 1994, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Education and is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
His professional training includes the Advanced Intelligence Detective Course, Police Mobile Force Commanders Training Course and Tactical Leadership Command Course.
With more than 30 years of experience in policing and administration, Fago has held several strategic positions across different police commands.
His previous assignments include Officer-in-Charge of the State Intelligence Bureau in Kano and Katsina states, Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department in Katsina and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Operations, in Delta State.
He also served as Commanding Officer of the 6 Police Mobile Force in Maiduguri and the 52 Police Mobile Force in Chalawa, Kano.
Other positions held by the new Niger police commissioner include Assistant Commissioner of Police, Operations, in Maiduguri, and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Finance and Administration, in Zamfara State.
Fago succeeds CP Adamu A. Elleman, who retired from the Nigeria Police Force.
