Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, has assumed duty as the 35th Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, effective March 24, 2026.
He takes over from CP Miller G. Dantawaye, who has been elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police and redeployed by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu.
According to a statement issued by the Command and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, in Abuja. CP Sanusi brings decades of meritorious service and extensive operational experience to his new role. He was born on May 20, 1972, and hails from Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State.
He enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force in May 2000 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (Course 20). After completing his training in 2001, he began his career in police force at the Niger State Police Command, where he was first deployed.
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Prior to his appointment as Commissioner of Police for the FCT, CP Sanusi served as the Commander of the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Response Team (IRT), a unit known for handling critical intelligence-led operations.
As he assumes leadership of the FCT Command, CP Sanusi has pledged to strengthen existing security frameworks and improve collaboration between the police and residents. He emphasised the importance of community engagement in sustaining peace and enhancing public safety within the territory.
The Command noted that his appointment aligns with ongoing efforts to reinforce security operations in the nation’s capital and improve responsiveness to emerging security challenges.
It also urged residents of the FCT to continue supporting the Police in its mandate to maintain law, order, and stability across the territory.
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