The Niger State Police Command has announced the death of a former Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Diseye Desire Nsirim, who died on Monday, September 21st, 2026, in a hospital after a brief illness.
CP Nsirim, a native of Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, served as the 27th Commissioner of Police in Niger State from 2012 to 2014.
She was the first and only female Commissioner of Police to have served in the state, and was described by the Command as a distinguished police officer and dedicated public servant.
During her career, the late CP Nsirim was recognised for her professionalism, courage, discipline and commitment to the protection of lives and property.
The Police Command said her tenure in Niger State recorded significant achievements in crime prevention, maintenance of law and order and public safety.
These included the dismantling of the Darul-Salam group in Mokwa and the arrest of another terrorist group in Minna.
The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, on behalf of officers and personnel of the Command, expressed condolences to the family, relatives, colleagues and associates of the deceased.
He acknowledged her contributions to policing in Niger State and national security, and prayed to Almighty God to grant the family the strength to bear the loss.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Niger State, SP Wasiu Abiodun, conveyed the condolence in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026.
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