CP Monday Bala Kuryas has assumed duty today Tuesday 10th August, 2021 as the new Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command. He succeeded AIG Adamu Usman who was recently promoted and redeployed.
CP M.B Kuryas hailed from Kurya Daddu in Jaba LGA of Kaduna State and hold Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree in Political Science from the prestigious Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto in 1986.
He was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet ASP in 1990 and since then, he has served in various capacities within the Force which includes but not limited to the followings:-
-Area Commander Lafia, Nasarawa State (2012 – 2015)
-Area Commander Nsukka, Enugu State (2015 – 2017)
-DC Operations, Kogi State Police Command (2017 – 2019)
-DC Operations, Zone 11 Osogbo Osun State (2019 – 2020)
-DC Operations, Ondo State Police Command (2020 – 2021)
-Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Police Command (2021)
-Commissioner of Police, Anti-Fraud section FCID Annex Lagos (2021)
-And presently the 35th Commissioner of Police, Niger State Police Command.
He has equally attended several professional courses, seminars and workshops; some of which included Combat Operations Course, Intermediate Command Course, Tactical Leadership and Command Course (TLCC), and Senior Command Course respectively.
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CP Kuryas also attended the National Institute for Security Studies, Abuja for an Executive Intelligence Management Course which earned him “fellow of security institute” (fsi). He has utilized his wealth of experience largely in high profile cases such as Armed Robbery, Banditry and Kidnapping cases.
He is a recipient of many Certificates of Commendation and Awards for bravery, hard work and selfless service. He hereby solicits for the cooperation of Nigerlites to continue giving useful information to the Police to sustain checkmating of crime and criminality in the State.
He loves sport, reading and travelling.
He is happily married with children.
