The inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has replaced Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari with Tunji Disu as the Head of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT).
Recall that TheNewsBeam reported that the IGP, Usman Baba recommended the immediate suspension of DCP Abba Kyari, over his alleged connection with notorious fraudster, Abbas Ramon (Hushpuppi). This followed an immediate suspension of Kyari on the 1st of August, 2021 by the Police Service Commission (PSC).
Following Kyari’s suspension, Police spokesman, Frank Mba, in a statement on Monday, announced the appointment of Tunji Disu as the one to step into Kyari’s shoes.
According to the statement, the appointment “is on the heels of management’s decision to fill the leadership gap within the IRT and refocus the unit for better service delivery”.
Mba quoted the IGP as saying the IRT will remain focused in the discharge of its duties in line with national statutes and international best practices.
“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),” he said.
“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 Dafur, Sudan.
“DCP Disu holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the Lagos State 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: 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.” the statement read.
