Kano State Police Command
State police command in Nigeria
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The Kano State Police Command is a law enforcement agency responsible for maintaining peace and security in Kano State, Nigeria. Like other state police commands in Nigeria, it is part of the Nigerian Police Force and operates at the state level. The commissioner of the command Ibrahim Adamu Bakori is appointed by the Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun as the 46th commissioner.[2][3] Kano State Police operates under the Nigerian Police Act & Regulations CAP. P19. LFN 2004.[4]
AbbreviationKSP
MottoPolice is your friend
Operations jurisdictionKano, NG
Size20,131 square kilometres (7,773 sq mi) 11°30′N 8°30′E
| Kano State Police Command | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | KSP |
| Motto | Police is your friend |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Kano, NG |
| Size | 20,131 square kilometres (7,773 sq mi) 11°30′N 8°30′E |
| Population | 15,076,892 (2006 est.) |
| Governing body | Government of Kano State |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Bompai, Nassarawa, Kano State |
| Agency executive |
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| Facilities | |
| Stations | 40 |
| Website | |
| www.npf.rv.gov.ng | |
Leadership
- Commissioner of Police: Ibrahim Adamu Bakori
- Deputy Commissioner of Police (Finance & Administration)
- Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations)
- Deputy Commissioner of Police (Investigations)
- Assistant Commissioner of Police (Administration)
- Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations)
- Assistant Commissioner of Police (Investigations)
- Area Commanders
Commissioners of Police
- Ibrahim Adamu Bakori (2025 - Present)
- Muhammed Usaini Gumel (March 2023 - 2025)[6]
