New Nasarawa Police Commissioner Seeks Support, Cooperation To Combat Crime
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja
The Nasarawa State Police Command has welcomed its 30th Commissioner of Police, Umar Ahmed Chuso, as he assumes duty today, 11th December 2025.
Chuso takes over from CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, who has been redeployed to the Police Staff College, Jos, as the Deputy Commandant by the Inspector-General of Police.
SP Ramhan Nansel, the state Command’s Public Relations Officer, stated that the new Police Chief in the state brings to the Command a wealth of operational experience, administrative competence, and a distinguished record of professional excellence, even as he appeals for the continued support and cooperation of all stakeholders to collectively confront and overcome all forms of criminality in the State.
CP Umar Ahmed, who hails from Sokoto South LGA of Sokoto State, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from the Premier Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He joined the Nigeria Police Force on June 10, 1994, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and was trained at the Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State.
Over the years, he has served the Nigeria Police Force in several key capacities, including: Deputy Commandant, Police Staff College, Jos (31 July – 9 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) and Pioneer Area Commander, Argungu, Kebbi State (2017–2018).
He has also served in various other important roles such as CSP Admin, Kebbi State; Directing Staff, Police College, Kaduna; Divisional Police Officer in Illela, Yauri, Argungu, Bagudo, Unguwar Rimi, Sokoto Central Division, Gwiwa, and Augie.
Additionally, he has worked at FCID (Interpol) Abuja, served as Officer in Charge of Pay, and Divisional Crime Officer, Argungu, among others.
CP Umar has attended several professional courses both within and outside Nigeria, including: Citizenship and Leadership Course Tactical Leadership and Combat Course Protection of Human Rights Course (Texas Southern University, Houston, USA); Higher Military Strategy Course (Army War College, Abuja) and Advanced Detective Course.
He is also a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Police Studies (MNIPS). His hobbies include reading and playing badminton. He is happily married and blessed with children.
“The new Commissioner of Police calls on traditional rulers, community leaders, youth groups, religious bodies, and all residents of the State to strengthen collaboration with the Police by providing timely and credible information that will support crime prevention and enhance rapid response”, Nansel stated, even as he gave assurances of the new CP’s renewed commitment to the protection of lives and property, and to sustaining peace, harmony, and security throughout the state.
