Commissioner of Police Haruna Alaba Yahaya has officially resumed duty as the head of the Jigawa State Police Command, following a formal leadership transition at the regional headquarters. The appointment succeeds Assistant Inspector General Dahiru Muhammad, who has been promoted and reassigned to command Police Zone 15, headquartered in Maiduguri, Borno State.
The confirmation was delivered Tuesday in a statement by command spokesperson Shiisu Lawan Adam, who outlined the incoming commissioner’s administrative background and operational directives. A 1992 graduate of the Police Officers Training School, CP Yahaya entered the Nigeria Police Force as a cadet Assistant Superintendent and has since accumulated more than three decades of service. He originally hails from Ijumu Local Government Area in Kogi State and holds a degree in Geography from the University of Jos.
Throughout his career, CP Yahaya has held senior command and investigative positions across several geopolitical zones. His most recent posting prior to Jigawa State placed him in charge of the General Investigation Department at the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex in Lagos, alongside responsibilities as CP Investment. Previous assignments include Deputy Commissioner of Police for operations in Borno State, Deputy Commissioner overseeing investigation and intelligence at Interpol’s Nigerian National Central Bureau in Abuja, Assistant Commissioner of Police for operations in Enugu State, and Area Commander at the Eastern Ports Authority Police Command.
Upon assuming office, the new commissioner outlined a clear operational framework centered on intelligence-led policing, strict compliance with human rights protocols, and structured engagement with local communities. These priorities align with ongoing institutional reforms within the national police agency aimed at improving response efficiency and public accountability.
With the formal handover complete, routine law enforcement duties, community safety initiatives, and active investigations in Jigawa State will continue under the new command structure. Senior officers are scheduled to brief regional security partners on updated operational guidelines, as the administration focuses on maintaining stability and optimizing resource deployment across the state.
