The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the assumption of duty by Commissioner of Police (CP) Dantawaye Miller, psc, as the 34th Commissioner of Police in charge of the Command.
CP Miller took over from CP Ajao S. Adewale, who has been redeployed to another strategic assignment by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun.
A highly experienced and dedicated officer, CP Dantawaye Miller bring over two decades of meritorious service and strategic leadership to his new post.
Born on 15th October 1971 in Afogo, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, CP Miller is the son of Late DCP Gajere Dantawaye. He began his education at St. Williams Primary School, Ilorin, before completing at Nuhu Primary School, Kankiya, Katsina State. He later attended Government College, Katsina, and Federal Government College, Enugu, where he obtained his Senior School Certificate in 1989.
He holds a Diploma in Business Administration from Kaduna State Polytechnic, Zaria, a Bachelor of Science degree in International Studies from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and a Master’s degree in International Studies from the University of Ilorin, Kwara State.
Enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force in May 2000 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (Course 20), CP Miller began his career at the Bayelsa State Police Command in January 2002.
Throughout his distinguished career, he has served in various strategic and operational capacities across Nigeria, including:
Divisional Crime Officer, ‘A’ Division, Yenagoa
Acting Aide-de-Camp to the then Governor of Bayelsa State
Escort Commander to the then Vice President
Chief Security Officer, Ministry of Petroleum
Commanding Officer, MOPOL 24 – Presidential Villa
Escort Commander to the then President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
He has also held senior command positions as Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations), FCT Command; Area Commander, Karewa, Adamawa State; Assistant Commissioner (CID), Oyo State Command; and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) in both Yobe and Edo States.
Before his current posting, CP Miller served as Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, and later as Commissioner of Police, Information Technology (IT) at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
An advocate of continuous learning and innovation in policing, CP Miller has attended several professional and tactical courses both locally and internationally, including the Combat Operations and Counter-Terrorism Course in Gwoza, Leadership Training at Shere Hills, Jos, VVIP Protection Course in Ginegal, Israel, and the Strategic Leadership and Command Course at the Police Staff College, Jos.
He is an Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and an active member of Rotary International, well respected among Rotarians across Nigeria.
Known for his professionalism, discipline, and commitment to community-oriented policing, CP Miller has pledged to strengthen existing security frameworks, deepen community-police collaboration, and ensure the safety of all residents within the FCT.
The Command, through its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, called on residents to continue supporting the police in the collective effort to maintain peace and security across the territory.
