The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the assumption of duty of CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi as the 35th Commissioner of Police for the command, effective Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
The announcement was made in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh, who confirmed that Sanusi has officially taken over leadership of the FCT Police Command.
Sanusi, who holds a Ph.D and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Administration, took over from CP Miller G. Dantawaye, who has been elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police and redeployed to a new strategic assignment by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu.
A seasoned officer with decades of experience, Sanusi was born on May 20, 1972, in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. He joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (Course 20) in May 2000 and began his career in the Niger State Police Command after completing his training in 2001.
Prior to his latest appointment, he served as Commander of the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Response Team (IRT), where he played a key role in intelligence-led policing operations.
Upon assuming office, the new FCT Police Commissioner reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening existing security structures and improving community-police relations across the territory.
The Police Command called on residents of the FCT to continue supporting law enforcement agencies in their efforts to maintain peace, law, and order.
