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The newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Ridwan Disu, is a seasoned law enforcement professional whose career in the Nigeria Police Force spans over three decades, marked by operational excellence, strategic intelligence leadership, and international peacekeeping experience.
📍 Personal Background
Place of Birth: Lagos, Nigeria
Local Government Area: Lagos Island
State of Origin: Lagos State
Date of Appointment into the Nigeria Police Force: 18th May 1992
Initial Rank: Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)
🎓 Educational Qualifications
The Acting IGP combines operational expertise with strong academic grounding:
MSc in Entrepreneurship (2023) – National Open University of Nigeria
MSc in Criminology, Security and Legal Psychology (2022) – Lagos State University
Advanced Diploma in Forensic Investigation and Criminal Intelligence (2019) – University of Lagos
MSc in Public Administration (2010) – Adekunle Ajasin University
PGD in International Relations and Strategic Studies (2000) – Lagos State University
B.A. English (Education) (1990) – Lagos State University
🚔 Career and Professional Experience
IGP Disu has held several strategic and operational positions across Nigeria:
Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos (February 2026 – Date)
AIG, Special Protection Unit (SPU), Force Headquarters, Abuja (March 2025 – February 2026)
FCT Police Command (October 2024 – March 2025)
Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Police Command (November 2023 – October 2024)
Commissioner of Police, Admin & Intelligence, Force Intelligence Bureau (March 2023 – June 2023)
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Head, Intelligence Response Team (IRT) (August 2021 – March 2023)
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Admin Operations, Force Headquarters (2021)
Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos (2015 – 2021)
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Criminal Investigation Department, Rivers State (2014 – 2015)
Officer in Charge, Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Rivers State (2014 – 2015)
Officer in Charge, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ondo/Oyo States (2011 – 2014)
Divisional Police Officer, Ondo State (2007 – 2013)
Officer in Charge Training, Nigerian Police Peace-Keeping Department (2006 – 2007)
Directing Staff, Nigerian Police Academy, Kano (2005)
Aide-De-Camp (ADC) to former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu (1999)
Officer in Charge, Anti-Fraud SCID, Katsina (1993 – 1998)
🌍 International Service
In 2005, he successfully led the first-ever Nigerian Police contingent to the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) in Darfur, contributing significantly to peacekeeping efforts during the crisis.
🏆 Awards and Recognitions
IGP Disu’s distinguished service has earned him numerous accolades:
Best Commissioner of Police of the Year, IGP Recognition Awards (2024)
Rapid Response Squad (RRS) – Most Outstanding Urban Crime Control Police Command in West and Central Africa (2019)
Security Watch Africa (SWA) Awards – Best Anti-Crime Police Squad in West Africa (2016)
Most Outstanding Police Operational Officer in West Africa (2016)
Most Outstanding Police Operational Officer in Africa (2016)
Crime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (CRAN) – Man of the Year (2018)
Recognized as one of the longest-serving and most effective Divisional Police Officers in Ondo State.
🏅 Professional Memberships
Member, International Academy of Forensics
Member, National Association of Investigative Specialists (USA)
Member, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)
Member, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM)
Member, International Association of Chiefs of Police
Certified in Personal Protection
🥋 Sporting Achievements
Beyond policing, IGP Disu is a disciplined martial artist:
Third Dan Black Belt in Judo
National Chairman, Nigeria Police Judo Association
Silver Medalist, 2022 US Open Judo Championships
With a blend of operational toughness, academic excellence, intelligence expertise, and international exposure, Olatunji Ridwan Disu steps into the role of Acting Inspector-General of Police with vast experience and a proven record of leadership in crime prevention, intelligence coordination, and public safety management.
Congratulations, Papa.
#IGPTunjiDisu.
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