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Yusuf Bichi Magaji is from Bichi Local Government in Kano State.

He attended Danbatta Secondary School, Kano State College of Advanced Studies and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he graduated with a degree in Political Science.

He began his career in the security division of the Cabinet Office in Kano, from where he joined the defunct Nigerian Security Organisation (NSO), the precursor of the present DSS.

Bichi has undergone training in intelligence processing analysis, agent handling recruitment and intelligence processing in the UK, as well as strategic training at the National Defence College.

Mr. Bichi has worked as the state Director of Security in Jigawa, Niger, Sokoto and Abia states.

Before his appointment as the Director -General of the Secret Police, Mr Bichi was at various times the Director, National Assembly Liaison (National War College), Director at national headquarters in the Directorate of Security Enforcement, Directorate of Operations, Directorate of Intelligence, Directorate of Inspection and Directorate of Administration and Finance

He also served as Director at State Service Academy.

Mr Bichi is married and has children.