The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu, as the new head of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT).
The appointment comes barely 24 hours after DCP, Abba Kyari, who once headed the unit was suspended by he Police Service Commission
(PSC) suspended Kyari over his alleged indictment by Hushpupi.
Disu’s appointment was announced on Monday by the Police spokesperson,
Frank Mba, who emphasized that the posting was with immediate effect, said the development was consequent upon the Police authorities decision to fill the leadership gap within the IRT and refocus the Unit for better service delivery.
“The IGP has charged the new Head of the IRT to demonstrate his professional competence in his leadership of the Unit.
“He also assured citizens that the IRT will remain focused in the discharge of its duties in line with national statutes and international best practices” MBA said.
Disu served in the Police Force at various capacities including the State CID, Rivers State as the Deputy Head of the Unit and Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos State.
He also served as a former Commander of the Nigeria Police Contingent to the
African Union (AU) Peace Keeping Mission in Dafur, Sudan.
DCP Disu graduated from the Lagos State University (LASU), with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English University (LASU) and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from
the Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State.
He has also attended several professional courses both at home and abroad, including Small Arms Smuggling Training in Botswana, Internet Fraud Training at the Cambridge University, UK, Strategic Leadership Command Course at the Police Staff College, Jos,
Forensic Investigations and Criminal Intelligence Course at the University of Lagos, amongst others.
DCP Disu is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Nigeria Institute of Public Relations and Chattered Institute of Personnel management, amongst other
professional bodies.
He was Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja,
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