The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, PhD, fcai, has appointed CSP Nuhu Usman as the Commander of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), FCT Police Command.
The appointment follows the directive of the Inspector-General of Police to streamline tactical operations by collapsing existing tactical units across state commands and formations into a unified response structure for violent crimes and related incidents.
According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) previously comprised twenty-eight (28) units, out of which twenty-three (23) have now been collapsed. Officers from these units have been redeployed to various divisions across the Command, while selected personnel are undergoing retraining focused on compliance with human rights standards, professionalism, and international best practices in policing.
Upon completion of the training, the officers will be deployed to the newly established Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring a more coordinated response to violent crimes within the FCT.
CSP Nuhu Usman was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police on July 9, 2012. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and has attended several professional courses both locally and internationally, including the Liaison Officers Programme in China. He is also a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.
He has served in various capacities within the Force, including Unit Commander, 50 PMF Kubwa; Sector Commander, Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering (North-East); Officer-in-Charge (OC) Narcotics, FCT Police Command; and until his appointment, Officer-in-Charge, Anti-One Chance Unit, FCT Command.
While conferring the appointment, the Commissioner of Police charged the new Commander to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and accountability, while ensuring effective coordination and prompt response to violent crimes across the Federal Capital Territory.
