Niger State Gets New Police Commissioner as Fago Takes Over

(Police Emblem. Photo by Punch News)

The PSC has appointed Salisu Bello Fago as the news boss of the police force in Niger State.

He takes over from CP Adamu A. Elleman, who has retired.

The approval came after an interview session led by DIG Taiwo Lakanu (Rtd.), chairman of the commission's standing committee on police matters, who was representing the commission chairman, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (Rtd.).

The chairman asked Fago to stay neutral and to fight crime using intelligence and community based policing to keep the state peaceful.

Fago joined the police as a cadet assistant superintendent on 10 June 1994.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Education and is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

He has taken several specialised courses, including an advanced intelligence detective course and a tactical leadership command course.

Over his career, he has served in Kano, Katsina, Delta, Maiduguri, Chalawa and Zamfara commands in roles that include intelligence, criminal investigation, operations and administration.