By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau
The newly posted Commissioner of Police, CP Kolo Yusuf has assumed duty as the 32nd Commissioner of Police in Zamfara State Police Command, North West Nigeria.
SP Mohammed Shehu, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement he issued a d copy of which was handed to our Correspondent in Gusau, the state capital, on Monday.
CP Yusufu, born 1968 in Majiko Village, Edati Local Government Area of Niger State, attended Katambi/Bologi Primary School from 1974 to 1979. Between 1979 to 1985, he was selected by the Niger State Government for a scholarship with which he successfully completed his Secondary School Education at the Government Technical College, Lagos State.
He holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from University of Abuja, and is a member of the respected Nigeria Bar Association (NBA).
The New Police Commissioner also holds a Masters Degree in Crime Management and Prevention from Bayero University Kano, with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in International Relations.
CP Kolo Yusuf was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force in 1988 and has served in various operational capacities including serving as Officer in Charge, Anti-Robbery Squad in Anambara, Kano, Kogi states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) among others.
He was also the Commander, IGP Crack Squad Zone 1 Kano, Coordinator, Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS); and Commander Technical Intelligence Unit and Special Tactical Squad (TIU-STS) under the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB).
CP Yusuf has attended several courses within and outside Nigeria, such as Advanced Detective Course at the Police Staff College, Jos, Plateau State and in China, Turkey and Colombia, on Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism, management and prevention of violent crimes, detailing and management of crime scenes, modern threat and human intelligence development by the metropolitan school of Business and management among others.
Track record
As a seasoned crime fighter, CP Kolo Yusuf had led several operations that led to the unprecedented arrest/neutralized of many Bandits/Boko Haram terrorists, rescue of kidnapped victims and recoveries of arms and ammunition.
Example of such records included the arrest of terrorists who attacked the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA), the terrorists who kidnapped students of Greenfield University and Bathel Secondary School, Kaduna State, respectively.
He also led an operation that successfully rescued Mikel Obi’s father and arrested the suspects including the syndicate leader, a woman popularly known as Hauwa. He also led the rescue of 82 years old mother of chairman of Pharmaceutical giant JUHEL and chairman Tonimas petroleum group. All the kidnappers in these high profile cases were rounded up and arrested.
CP Kolo Yusuf conferred with several awards and commendations from reputable Nigerian communities, Government Agencies and organisations. These include , the prestigious traditional title of Agu na eche Mba one of Onitsha, in Anambara State. He was also honored by the Nigerian Telecommunications LTD for his gallantry and bravery in confronting terrorists who attempted to vandalize and shut down communications in Abuja.
The New Commissioner of Police while reassuring of his unalloyed commitment to the protection of lives and property, seeks for support and collaboration from members of the public, while on the other hand, warns all criminal elements to renounce criminal activities and repent or face dare consequences.
CP kolo Yusuf is happily married with children.
