Profile: Acting Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Ridwan Disu
Name: Olatunji Ridwan Disu
Place of Birth: Lagos, Nigeria Date of Birth
LGA: Lagos Island
State of Origin: Lagos State
Date of Appointment into the Police: 18 May 1992 (as Assistant Superintendent of Police)
Career Overview:
Olatunji Ridwan Disu brings over three decades of distinguished service to the Nigerian Police Force.
His career spans operational, intelligence, and administrative roles across multiple states and command levels.
Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Lagos – Feb 2026–Present
AIG, Special Protection Unit (SPU), Force Headquarters, Abuja – Mar 2025–Feb 2026
FCT Police Command – Oct 2024–Mar 2025.
Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Police Command – Nov 2023–Oct 2024
Commissioner of Police, Admin and Intelligence, Force Intelligence Bureau – Mar 2023–Jun 2023.
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Intelligence Response Team (IRT) – Aug 2021–Mar 2023.
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Admin Operations, Force HQ – 2021. Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos – 2015–2021.
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Criminal Investigation Department, Rivers State – 2014–2015.
Officer in Charge, Anti-Kidnapping, Rivers State – 2014–2015. Officer in Charge, Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ondo/Oyo State – 2011–2014.
Divisional Police Officer, Ondo State – 2007–2013. Officer in Charge Training, Nigerian Police Peacekeeping Department – 2006–2007.
Directing Staff, Nigerian Police Academy, Kano – 2005
Aide-de-Camp to Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu – 1999
Officer in Charge, Anti-Fraud, State CID Katsina – 1993–1998
Education:
MSc in Entrepreneurship, National Open University of Nigeria (2023)
MSc in Criminology, Security and Legal Psychology, Lagos State University (2022)
Advanced Diploma in Forensic Investigation and Criminal Intelligence, University of Lagos (2019)
MSc in Public Administration, Adekunle Ajasin University (2010)
PGD International Relations and Strategic Studies, Lagos State University (2000)
BA English (Education), Lagos State University (1990)
Awards and Recognition:
Best Commissioner of Police of the Year, 2024 IGP Recognition Awards
RRS awarded Most Outstanding Urban Crime Control Police Command in West & Central Africa, 2019
Lagos State named Best Security and Most Safety-Conscious State in Africa, 2016 (Security Watch Africa)
Best Anti-Crime Police Squad in West Africa, 2016
Most Outstanding Police Operational Officer in West Africa and Africa, 2016
CRAN Man of the Year, 2018
Professional Memberships:
International Academy of Forensics
National Association of Investigative Specialists (USA).
Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM). International Association of Chiefs of Police
Other Achievements:
Led Nigeria Police contingent on African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS), 2005
Third dan black belt in Judo; National Chairman, Nigeria Police Judo Association
Silver medalist, 2022 US Open Judo Championships
Summary:
A seasoned police officer, strategist, and leader, Olatunji Ridwan Disu combines operational excellence with intelligence expertise.
His extensive experience in crime control, investigation, and security management positions him to lead the Nigerian Police Force at a critical time, earning him recognition both nationally and internationally.
