56 year old One time Kaduna DPO becomes Bauchi CP
By Umar Moh’d
Following the major redeployment and appointment of some police officers, the newly appointed Commissioner of Police to the Bauchi Police Command, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, assumes office as the 46th Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Command.
Inspector General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, recently appointed the former Kaduna State Command: Divisional Police Officer in Gwantu, Zonkwa and Kauru as the Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command to replace AIG Auwal Musa Muhammad who was recently promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) and reassigned to Zone 3, Yola.
CP Sani Omolori who was an Area Commander Bauchi State Command,
Zone 7 Abuja: Deputy Commissioner of Police (Administration & Finance) and also served as Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Gombe State Command before his appointment as the 46th Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Command.
CP Aliyu officially took over leadership of the Command on Friday, 28th March 2025, where he expressed profound gratitude to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, for the trust and confidence reposed in him.
He reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to serving with professionalism, dedication, and a results-driven approach to ensuring the security and safety of Bauchi State.
CP Aliyu has held several strategic positions across various state and zonal commands, demonstrating his depth of experience in law enforcement.
His previous assignments include:
Katsina State Command: Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) in Kankia and Daura, Officer in Charge of the Quick Intervention Unit (Department of Operations – SHQ), and Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Sandamu.
Staff Officer Junior (SOJ).
CP Aliyu Sani-Omolori has made significant contributions to police training and development.
Between 2007 and 2011, he served as a Directing Staff/Trainer at the Central Planning and Training Unit (CPTU) of the Police Staff College, Jos.