Head Office
Shehu Shagari Way,
Force Headquarters,
Louise Edet House,
Abuja, Nigeria
Phone: 080 38305707

Customer Support
Phone: 112 or 199
Email: policemonitor@npf.gov.ng

State Commands
Abia: 080 35415408
Adamawa: 080 89671313
Akwa Ibom: 080 39213071
Anambra: 070 39194332
Bauci: 081 51849417
Borno: 080 68075581
Delta: 080 36684974
Ebonyi: 070 64515001
Edo: 080 37646272
Enugu: 080 32003702
Abuja: 070 57337653
Gombe: 081 23822284
Kano: 080 75391255
Kwara: 070 32069501
Lagos: 070 55462708
Niger: 080 81777498
Ogun: 080 32136765
Osun: 080 75872433
Oyo: 080 81768614
Plateau: 081 26375938
Rivers: 080 32003514
Sokoto: 070 68848035
Yobe: 070 39301585
Zamfara: 081 06580123
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Aboutย Nigerian Police (NP)
Nigerian Police (NP) is the chief law enforcement agency in Nigeria, formed in the year 1930. Formerly known Northern Nigeria Police (NNP), the federal agency has more than 372,000 sworn members. Headquartered at Abuja, the force works to protect and safeguard lives and property. It partners with relevant security agencies and the public in gathering vital information and intelligence. NP is headed by the Inspector-General of Police. The Commissioner of Police is in charge of contingents in a state. The command structure includes Deputy Inspector General of Police, Asst Inspector General of Police, Commissioner of Police, Deputy Commissioner, Chief Superintendent, Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, Inspector of Police, Sergeant, Corporal, and Constable.

The Nigeria Police is structured into seven departments – Administration, Operation, Logistcs & Supply, Investigation & Intelligence, Training & Command, Research & Planning and Information & Communication. There are 36 state commands, all grouped into 12 zones. As for details on zones, the zone 1 consists of Jigawa, Kano and Katsina states, zone 2 of Lagos and Ogun states, zone 3 of Adamawa, Gombe and Taraba states, zone 4 of Nigeria, zone 5 of Bayelsa, Edo and Delta states, zone 6 of Ebonyi, zone 7 of Northern Kaduna state, zone 8 of Kogi, Kwara and Ekiti states, zone 9 of Enugu, Anambra, Imo, and Abia States, zone 10 of Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara State commands, zone 11 of Ondo, Osun and Oyo state commands, and zone 12 of Bauchi, Borno and Yobe. You can reach the Nigerian Police helpline to report crime, report missing persons, get police report, security tips, or other information.

 

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Last Update: September 15, 2024