September 18, (THEWILL) – The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has redeployed Tunji Disu, Rivers State Commissioner of Police, to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.
The redeployment, which is part of ongoing efforts to restructure and boost security in the country, also saw the Police boss in Delta State, Olufemi Abaniwonda, being redeployed to Rivers while CP Peter Opara is leaving the FCT to resume duty in Delta.
Disu’s redeployment came barely a year after his posting to the state amid the security challenges and political crisis rocking the state.
During Disu’s stay in Rivers, he led the command to kill 2baba, the suspected gang leader who masterminded the murder of the late DPO of Ahoada Police Division, Bako Angbashim.
Born on April 13, 1966, in Lagos State, Disu has an illustrious career within the Nigeria Police Force since joining as a Cadet ASP in 1992 at the prestigious Nigeria Police Academy, Kaduna Annex.
His academic accomplishments include a Bachelor’s degree in English (Education), a Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations and Strategic Studies, an Advanced Diploma in Forensic Investigation and Criminal Intelligence, a Master’s in Criminology, Security, and Legal Psychology from Lagos State University, and a Master’s in Public Administration from Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State.
CP Disu has served in various key positions across the country, including OC Anti-Fraud, State CID Katsina; Aide de Camp to the former Governor of Lagos State; Training Officer at the NPF Peacekeeping Department, leading the contingent during the Darfur crisis; Divisional Police Officer in Owo and Ikare in Ondo State; head of Special Anti-Robbery Squads in Oyo and Ondo States.
Notably, he previously served in Rivers State in capacities such as Anti-Kidnapping Squad leader, Divisional Police Officer in Elimgbu and Elelenwo, Commander SARS, and Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigations Department.
