March 28, 2025
KATSINA STATE COMMAND DIARY
CP BELLO SHEHU, fdc, ASSUMES OFFICE AS THE 26TH COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KATSINA STATE COMMAND.
Today, March 28th, 2025, the Katsina State Police Command welcomes CP Bello Shehu, fdc, as he assumed duty as the twenty-sixth (26th) Commissioner of Police to the Command. This development follows his recent posting and deployment by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM.
CP Bello Shehu, fdc, hails from Dukku LGA, Gombe State. He was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (C/ASP) on June 10th, 1994. He is a holder of Bsc Sociology from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, and Msc in Security and Strategic studies from Nigeria Defense Academy, Kaduna State.
Job Experience: CP Bello Shehu, fdc, is a seasoned police officer with over three decades of experience who served the force in various capacities, showcasing his expertise in law enforcement, ranging from operations, investigations, and administration departments, which includes:
- Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) ‘B’ Division, Kontagora, Niger State,
- Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Niger State Command,
- Aide-De-Camp (ADC) to former First Lady Justice Fati Lami Abubakar,
- Unit Commander, No 9 PMF Squadron, Kano,
- Aide-De-Camp (ADC) to the First Executive Governor of Gombe State, His Excellency, Late Abubakar Habu Hallidu, of blessed memory,
- Coordinating Unit Commander, Operation Vigilance, Enugu State,
- Ag. Squadron Commander, No 9 PMF Squadron, Kano,
- Officer In-charge Zonal Intelligence Bureau, Zone 1, Kano State,
- 2IC Police Liaison Officer National Assembly, Abuja,
- Staff Officer Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja,
- Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Charanchi and Faskari Divisions, Katsina State, Sharada and Rijiyar Zaki Divisions, Kano State,
- Deputy Contingent Commander of the Nigeria Police Contingent in United Nations Mission in East Timor.
- Coordinator of Police Professional Studies at the prestigious Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State,
- Area Commander, Bida Area Command, Niger State Police Command,
- Assistant Commissioner of Police, in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department (AC CID), Katsina State Command,
- Assistant Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, Katsina State Command,
- Assistant Commissioner of Police, X-squad, Adamawa State Police Command,
- Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Finance and Administration, Zone 10 Zonal Headquarters, Sokoto State,
- Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, Bauchi State Police Command.
Courses Attended: the CP has attended several professional courses, including:
- Advance Detective Course at Police Staff College, Jos, Plateau State, 2002,
- Unit Commanders Combat Course, PMF Training School, Gwoza, Maiduguri, Borno State, 2001.
- Peacekeeping Operations in Integrated Missions in Africa, Mubarak Police Academy, Cairo, Egypt, 2008,
- Tactical Leadership and Command Course, Police Staff College, Jos, 2014,
- Strategic Leadership and Command Course, Police Staff College, Jos, 2019.
CP Bello Shehu is a member of Course 32, National Defence College, Abuja.
Membership of Professional Bodies:
- He is a member of the Association of International Chiefs of Police, Virginia, United States of America.
- Also, a member of the Nigeria Institute of Management.
CP Bello Shehu, fdc, is happily married, and the marriage is blessed with lovely children. He can be reached through his GSM number, 08033113083.
The Commissioner of Police seeks support from all and sundry in the state in the course of the discharge of his duties. He further emphasised his commitment towards ensuring the safety and security of the good people of Katsina State and pledged to work in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders in the state to ensure the reduction of crime to the barest minimum in the state.