Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Commissioner of Police Salisu Bello Fago as the new police commissioner in Niger State.
The approval followed an interview session chaired by DIG Taiwo Lakanu (retd.), Chairman of the PSC Standing Committee on Police Matters, who represented the Commission’s Chairman, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (retd.).
The PSC Chairman urged Fago to maintain neutrality and adopt intelligence-led and community-based policing strategies to tackle crime and strengthen security across the state.
Fago joined the Nigeria Police Force on June 10, 1994, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Education and belongs to 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 over 30 years of experience, Fago has held several operational and administrative positions, including Officer-in-Charge of the State Intelligence Bureau in Kano and Katsina, Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations in Delta Command and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Finance and Administration, Zamfara Command.
He also served as commanding officer of the 6 and 52 Police Mobile Force units in Maiduguri and Chalawa, Kano, respectively.
Fago succeeds CP Adamu A. Elleman, who has retired from service.
