Umar Nadada has assumed duty as the 8th Assistant Inspector-General of Police at Zone 14 Headquarters, Katsina.
He began his role on January 5, 2026, bringing extensive experience, strategic skills, and a commitment to effective policing and public trust.
ASP Umar Muhammad, Police Public Relations Officer in charge of Zone 14 made this disclosure in an official statement released to newsmen on Tuesday.
“Nadada is a seasoned police officer who has served in various operational, investigative and administrative capacities across the country, making significant contributions to internal security and police reforms.
“The new AIG hails from the Rano Local Government Area of Kano State. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Biology from Bayero University, Kano, obtained in 1989, and a Master’s degree in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, earned in 2010.
“He was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on May 18, 1992, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police and underwent professional training at the Nigeria Police Academy, Annex, Kaduna.
“Throughout his career, Nadada has served in several strategic leadership positions, including as Staff Officer Junior at the Niger State Command; Divisional Crime Officer in Bida and Minna; Officer-in-Charge of Madalla Police Station; Officer-in-Charge of the Anti-Robbery Section and General Investigation at the State CID in Minna; and Divisional Police Officer in multiple divisions across Niger, Ekiti, Kaduna and Anambra states.
“He also served as Assistant and Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations in Nasarawa State, Commissioner of Police in Katsina and Nasarawa states, and most recently as Assistant Inspector-General of Police in the Department of Research and Planning at the Force Headquarters, Abuja”, the statement read.
Nadada encouraged residents of Kaduna and Katsina states to remain law-abiding and support the police with timely information to combat crime effectively.