resumed duty today, February 8, 2019, at the Lagos State Police Command
Headquarters, Ikeja, as the 35th Commissioner of Police in the state.
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 March 15, 1988
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.
