The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba has replaced embattled DCP Abba Kyari with DCP Tunji Disu as he’d o the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT).
Abba Kyari was suspended over allegations of bribery levelled against him by a self-confessed internet fraudster, Abbas Ramon popularly known as Hushpuppi.
Information about the replacement is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday evening by the Police Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba.
The statement:
“The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has today, 2nd of August, 2021 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.
“He 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 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.”
and Chattered Institute of Personnel management, amongst other professional bodies.”
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