The newly posted Commissioner of Police, Zamfara State Command, CP Kolo Yusuf has assumed duty as the 32nd Commissioner of Police, of the Command.
This was contained in a statement signed and made available to Radio Nigeria in Gusau by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Shehu Mohammed who said the New CP has assured the general public that, he is determined to work professionally and rid the state of all forms of criminal activities inline with the laws of the land.
CP Kolo Yusuf, while reassuring of his unalloyed commitment to the protection of lives and property, seeks 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 consequences.
According to the statement, the new Commissioner of Police, Zamfara State Police Command, CP Kolo , was born in 1968 in Majiko Village of Edati Local Government Area of Niger State.
He attended Katambi/Bologi Primary School from 1974 to 1979.
Between 1979 to 1985, he was selected by the Niger State Government for a scholarship where 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 Commissioner also holds a Masters Degree in Crime Management and Prevention from Bayero University Kano, with a Doctorate in International Relations.
CP Kolo Yusuf was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force in 1988 and has served in various operational capacities including as Officer in Charge, Anti-Robbery Squad in Anambara, Kano, Kogi States and 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 Kolo Yusuf has attended several courses within and outside Nigeria, such as Advanced Detective course at the Police Staff College, Jos in 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.
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 bandits who kidnapped students of Greenfield University and Bethel secondary school, Kaduna state respectively.
CP kolo Yusuf 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, they 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.
Abdulrazak Kaura