Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt
The new Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olatunji Disu, has called for the support and collaboration of the public in the fight against crimes in the state.
Disu made the call yesterday during his median briefing with journalists on the assumption of office at the police headquarters in Port Harcourt.
The police boss also expressed his dedication in implementing proactive policing strategies and community-oriented approaches to ensure a safer and more secure Rivers State.
Disu succeeds CP Nwonyi Emeka, who has been redeployed to the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
Narrating the commissioner’s personal data, the state police spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said: “Born on April 13, 1966, in Lagos State, CP Disu has an illustrious career in 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 in Public Administration from Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State.”
Iringe-Koko revealed that: “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.
She continued that Disu later served as the Commander, Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Head of IG’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT), and Principal Staff Officer to the 21st indigenous Inspector-General of Police (IG), Kayode Egbetokun, as he (Disu) brings a wealth of experience to his new role.
