Veteran crime fighter, forensic expert, and judo champion takes helm of Nigeria Police Force.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force has a new Acting Inspector General of Police in the person of Olatunji Ridwan Disu, a seasoned crime fighter with decades of experience in intelligence, anti-kidnapping operations, and forensic investigations.
Here is an in-depth profile of the new police chief.
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PERSONAL DETAILS
Attribute Information
Full Name Olatunji Ridwan Disu
Place of Birth Lagos, Nigeria
Local Government Area Lagos Island
State of Origin Lagos State
Date of First Appointment 18th May 1992
Rank at Appointment Assistant Superintendent of Police
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CAREER PROGRESSION
Inspector General Designate
· Acting Inspector General of Police – February 2026
Recent Key Positions
Period Position Location
February 2026 – Present Assistant Inspector General (AIG) – Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex Alagbon, Lagos
March 2025 – February 2026 AIG – Special Protection Unit (SPU) Force Headquarters, Abuja
October 2024 – March 2025 FCT Police Command Abuja
November 2023 – October 2024 Commissioner of Police (CP) Rivers State Command
March 2023 – June 2023 CP – Admin and Intelligence, Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB) Abuja
August 2021 – March 2023 Deputy Commissioner – Head, Intelligence Response Team (IRT) Abuja
2021 DCP – Admin Operations Force Headquarters
2015 – 2021 Commander – Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Lagos
2014 – 2015 Assistant Commissioner – Criminal Investigation Department Rivers State
2014 – 2015 Officer in Charge – Anti-Kidnapping Rivers State
2011 – 2014 Officer in Charge – Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) Ondo/Oyo States
2007 – 2013 Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Various Posts, Ondo State
2006 – 2007 Officer in Charge – Training, Police Peacekeeping Department Abuja
2005 Directing Staff Nigeria Police Academy, Kano
1999 Aide-De-Camp (ADC) to Governor Bola Tinubu Lagos State
1993 – 1998 Officer in Charge – Anti-Fraud, State CID Katsina
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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Degree Institution Year
MSc in Entrepreneurship National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) 2023
MSc in Criminology, Security and Legal Psychology Lagos State University (LASU) 2022
Advanced Diploma in Forensic Investigation & Criminal Intelligence University of Lagos (UNILAG) 2019
MSc in Public Administration Adekunle Ajasin University 2010
PGD International Relations & Strategic Studies Lagos State University (LASU) 2000
BA English (Education) Lagos State University (LASU) 1990
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Award Year Organizer
Best Commissioner of Police of the Year 2024 IGP Recognition Awards
Most Outstanding Urban Crime Control Police Command in West & Central Africa 2019 Security Watch Africa (for RRS)
Best Security & Most Safety-Conscious State in Africa 2016 Security Watch Africa (Johannesburg)
Best Anti-Crime Police Squad in West Africa 2016 Security Watch Africa
Most Outstanding Police Operational Officer in West Africa 2016 Security Watch Africa
Most Outstanding Police Operational Officer in Africa 2016 Security Watch Africa
Man of the Year 2018 Crime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (CRAN)
Most Outstanding Anti-Crime Police Chief – West & Central Africa Multiple Security Watch Africa
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
· Member – International Academy of Forensics
· Member – National Association of Investigative Specialists (NAIS), USA
· Member – Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)
· Member – Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM)
· Member – International Association of Chiefs of Police
ADDITIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
International Peacekeeping
· Successfully led the first-ever Nigerian Police contingent on the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) to quell the crisis in Darfur, Sudan (2005)
Judo and Sports
· Third Dan Black Belt in Judo
· National Chairman, Nigeria Police Judo Association
· Silver Medalist – 2022 US Open Judo Championships
LEADERSHIP STYLE AND LEGACY
AIG Disu is widely regarded as one of the most operationally experienced officers in the Nigeria Police Force. His career has been defined by:
· Intelligence-driven policing – Having headed the elite Intelligence Response Team (IRT)
· Community engagement – Known for his approachable leadership during his RRS days
· Forensic expertise – Holding advanced qualifications in forensic investigation
· Physical fitness and discipline – A lifelong martial artist who leads by example
His appointment as Acting Inspector General of Police signals a focus on professionalism, intelligence-led operations, and international best practices in crime fighting.
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