CP Dantawaye Miller Assumes Duty as 34th Commissioner of Police, FCT Command
By Editor in Chief
Abuja, Nigeria – October 17, 2025
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the assumption of office by Commissioner of Police Dantawaye Miller, psc, as the 34th Commissioner of Police for the FCT Command.
CP Miller officially took over the leadership mantle from CP Ajao S. Adewale, psc, mnips, who has been redeployed to another strategic assignment by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM.
A seasoned law enforcement professional with over two decades of meritorious service, CP Dantawaye Miller brings to his new role a wealth of experience, leadership, and commitment to security innovation.
Born on October 15, 1971, in Afogo, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, CP Miller is the son of the late DCP Gajere Dantawaye. He had his early education at St. Williams Primary School, Ilorin, before moving to Nuhu Primary School, Kankiya, Katsina State. He later attended Government College, Katsina, and Federal Government College, Enugu, where he obtained his Senior School Certificate in 1989.
He holds a Diploma in Business Administration from Kaduna State Polytechnic, B.Sc. in International Studies from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and a Master’s Degree in International Studies from the University of Ilorin.
Enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force in May 2000 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (Course 20), CP Miller began his policing career at the Bayelsa State Command in January 2002.
Throughout his distinguished career, he has served in several key operational and command positions across Nigeria, including:
- Divisional Crime Officer, ‘A’ Division, Yenagoa
- Acting Aide-de-Camp to the then Governor of Bayelsa State
- Escort Commander to the then Vice President
- Chief Security Officer, Ministry of Petroleum
- Commanding Officer, MOPOL 24 – Presidential Villa
- Escort Commander to the then President of Nigeria
He also held senior roles as:
- Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations), FCT Police Command
- Area Commander, Karewa, Adamawa State
- Assistant Commissioner (CID), Oyo State Command
- Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Yobe and Edo Commands
- Commissioner of Police, Information Technology (IT), Force Headquarters, Abuja
- Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command (prior to his current posting)
CP Miller has attended several professional courses both locally and abroad, including Combat Operations and Counter-Terrorism Training in Gwoza, Leadership Development at Shere Hills, Jos, VVIP Protection Course in Israel, and the Strategic Leadership and Command Course at the Police Staff College, Jos.
An Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and an active Rotarian, CP Miller is widely respected for his dedication to community service and professional excellence.
In his inaugural address, CP Miller pledged to strengthen community policing initiatives, build on existing security frameworks, and enhance collaboration between the police and residents to ensure safety across the Federal Capital Territory.
He reiterated his commitment to fostering trust, transparency, and proactive policing aimed at curbing crime and maintaining peace within the nation’s capital.
The FCT Police Command, in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, ANIPR, urged residents to continue supporting the police in their shared mission to protect lives and property across the territory.
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