By Peter Omopo
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, as the Acting Inspector General of Police.
Disu, who currently heads the Force Criminal Investigation Department Force Annex in Ikoyi, Lagos, succeeds Kayode Egbetokun as Inspector General of Police.
He brings extensive operational and intelligence experience, having served in various capacities across the country. Disu previously led the Lagos State Government’s internal security outfit, the Rapid Response Squad, where he was credited with implementing people-centred policing reforms that strengthened community relations.
He also served as head of the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Response Team under the Office of the Inspector General of Police. He was appointed to lead the team following the removal of its former head, DCP Abba Kyari, amid allegations of misconduct.
Disu has also held positions as Commissioner of Police in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory.
Born in April 1966 in Lagos Island, Disu now assumes leadership of the Nigeria Police Force in an acting capacity following presidential approval.
