New Lagos Police Commissioner Assumes Duty

The newly appointed Lagos State Police Commissioner Zubairu Muazu on Friday assumed duty at the command headquarters in Ikeja, spokesman Chike Oti has said.

It was however gathered that Muazu took over headship of the command from the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Administration following the absence of his predecessor Imohimi Edgal.

Sources told The Premier  that Edgal had perfected the handing over documents and vacated the office few days after the deployments were announced by the force headquarters.

According to a statement released by Oti on Friday evening, Muazu, the 35th Police Commissioner in the state, Muazu was bringing wealth of garnered over years of selfless service to the nation.

“He enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police on March 15, 1988, and was trained at the prestigious Nigeria Police Academy, Annex, Kaduna, from then to August 1989.

“He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Botany from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and a Master of Science degree in Policy and Strategic Management.

“CP Zubairu Muazu is a member of the elite Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos.
“Other academic qualifications of the Commissioner of Police include a master’s degree in International Law and Diplomacy, Postgraduate Certificate in Corruption Studies and Advanced Diploma in Public Administration.

“Until his recent posting, he was the Commissioner of Police in charge of Interpol, Force CID Annex, Lagos. He has also held various command positions such as, Commissioner of Police (Admin) Department of Finance and Administration, Police Force Headquarters, Abuja, Commissioner of Police, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), FHQ, Abuja, Commissioner of Police, Niger and Akwa Ibom states.

“The new CP is bringing with him, wealth of experience garnered over the years of selfless service to the nation. He wishes to assure the good people of Lagos State, round-the-clock security while warning criminal elements to change their ways or have the police to contend with.

“He therefore seeks the cooperation of all in the fight against crimes and criminality as security is everybody’s business. He added that he would build on the achievements of his predecessors in the office,” said Oti.