BREAKING: IGP Appoints Tunji Disu As Abba Kyari’s Replacement

• Disu’s posting is expected to take immediate effect.

Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has appointed DCP Olatunji Disu to provisionally replace under fire Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, pending when the lingering malfeasance case levelled against the supercop by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is resolved.

As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, Disu’s posting, according to the IGP, is in view of the need to fill the leadership vacuum within the IRT occasioned by Kyari’s suspension.

DCP Abba Kyari, who, until now, had been hailed for his magnificent service record was suspended by the IGP after the FBI declared him a person of interest in the ongoing trial of popular internet fraudster, Ramon Abass, also known as Hushpuppi, particularly with regard to a $1.1m loot which Hushpuppi claims was shared with Mr Kyari.

A statement on Monday by the Force Police Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba reads: “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, FDC has today, 2nd August 2021 approved the posting of DCP Tunji Disu as the new Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT).

“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.

“Prior to his appointment as the new Head of the IRT, DCP Tunji Disu, a former Commander of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Lagos State, was the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

“He had also previously served at the State CID, Rivers State as the Deputy Head of the Unit. He was also a former Commander of the Nigeria Police Contingent to the African Union (AU) Peace Keeping Mission in Darfur, Sudan.

“DCP Disu holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the Lagos State University (LASU) and a Master Degree in Public Administration from the Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State.

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“He has also attended several professional courses both at home and abroad: 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.

“He 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”.

Disu’s posting is expected to take immediate effect.