Following the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation’s indictment of deputy police commissioner Abba Kyari in a multimillion-dollar Internet fraud, the federal government of Nigeria has announced the replacement of the now suspended Kyari with Tunji Disu, a former commander of the Rapid Response Squad in Lagos.
Reports have it that the Internet fraudster Ramon Abbas ‘Hushpuppi’, currently under the custody of the FBI, had confessed to bribing Mr Kyari to jail his turncoat co-conspirator Kelly Chibuzo. Onsequently, U.S. court had ordered the FBI to arrest and detain Mr Kyari for fraudulent conspiracy.
In a statement signed by Frank Mba, the Force Spokesman, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc has, on Monday, approved the posting of DCP Tunji Disu as the new Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT).
The posting of the officer is on the heels of Management’s 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.
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. 4.
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.
His posting is with immediate effect.