Olatunji Disu, a seasoned police officer with over 30 years of experience, has been appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police by President Bola Tinubu, taking over from former IGP Kayode Egbetokun.
Key Highlights of Olatunji Disu’s Career:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in English Education from Lagos State University, and two Master’s degrees in Public Administration and Criminology, Security, and Legal Psychology.
- Leadership Roles: Served as Commander of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Lagos, Head of Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Commissioner of Police in Rivers State and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
- Awards and Recognition: Police Commissioner of the Year, and member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
- Specialized Training: Undertook training in small arms smuggling investigations, internet fraud, strategic leadership, and forensic investigations.
Disu is expected to strengthen security reforms, professionalism, accountability, and intelligence-led policing as Acting IGP.
Other points to know about the new IGP
- Olatunji Disu – Lagos-born police officer appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police.
- Appointed by Bola Tinubu following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun.
- Joined the Nigeria Police Force on May 18, 1992.
- Over 30 years of policing and leadership experience.
- Holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Education from Lagos State University.
- Holds two Master’s degrees:
Public Administration
Criminology, Security, and Legal Psychology
- Served as Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos.
- Served as Head, Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in 2021.
- Served as Commissioner of Police, Rivers State.
- Served as Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
- Served as Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos.
- Undertook specialised training in small arms smuggling investigations, internet fraud, strategic leadership, and forensic investigations.
- Recognised for strong leadership and operational effectiveness.
- Awarded Police Commissioner of the Year.
- Member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
- Expected to strengthen security reforms, professionalism, accountability, and intelligence-led policing as Acting IGP.
