What You Need To Know About The New Commissioner Of Police Abia State, Mustapha Mohammed Bala

CP Mustapha Mohammed Bala psc hails from Sandamu in Sandamu Local Government Area of Katsina State. He is a graduate of the prestigious Bayero University Kano (BUK) where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree with Honours in Sociology in the year 1990.

He holds a Masters degree in Law and Criminal Justice (MLCJ) from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in the year 2006. He was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on the 18th May, 1992 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police course 3/92.

WORKING EXPERIENCE:
* He is the immediate past Deputy Commissioner of Police, State CID Owerri Imo State from where, he was promoted to the exalted rank of Commissioner of Police.
* He was a Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations in Zone 3 Yola and Kaduna State Command.
* He was also a Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge Zone 6 CID Calabar, Cross Rivers State.
* He served as Area Commander in Dambatta Kano State, Ahoada Rivers State and ACP Operations Bauchi State.
* DPO in various Commands.

COURSES ATTENDED:
CP Mustapha Mohammed Bala, psc has attended several courses both home and abroad which include:
* Advanced Detective Course
* Intermediate Command Course (ICC) 54/2007
* Strategic and Leadership Command Course (SLCC) 2008
* Divisional Management Team Course (DMTC)
*Community Safety Partnership Course (CSPC)
* Justice For All (DFID J4A) British Embassy
(Under Community Police Strategy perceptive of the British Government)

SOCIAL/MARITAL LIFE:
CP M.M. Bala, psc is happily married with children and is a member of Nigeria Farmers Association Kaduna branch.

HOBBIES:
* Reading
* Farming and
* Traveling.

He seeks proactive security support from both State and non-State actors as well as relevant critical stake-holders in Abia State.