IGP Disu appoints new DIGs, calls for intelligence-led policing

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•IGP Tunji Disu officially promoted and decorated several officers to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police on March 9, 2026.
•Disu urged the new DIGs to adopt intelligence-led policing as a key strategy for enhancing national security.
•He called for discipline and courage in decision-making among senior police officers during the ceremony.
•Disu publicly committed to reclaiming communities in Kwara State from bandit groups as part of broader security efforts.

What Could Happen If...

▸If the new DIGs effectively implement intelligence-led policing then Nigeria's police force could improve crime detection and prevention, benefiting communities affected by banditry and other crimes.

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🌍Nigeria

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🏛Nigerian Police Force

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👤Kayode Egbetokun(Inspector General of Police of Nigeria)

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AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)IGP Tunji Disu and the propensity to lead from the front, By Tunji Wusu AFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)IGP Disu vows to reclaim Kwara communities from bandits AFRICAPunch (Nigeria)IG decorates newly promoted DIGs, urges discipline AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)Disu decorates new DIGs, urges courage in decision-making

IGP Tunji Disu decorated newly promoted Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs) in Nigeria and called for intelligence-led policing to improve crime prevention. He emphasized the need for discipline, courage in decision-making, and renewed commitment to national duty among the new DIGs. Disu also vowed to reclaim Kwara communities from bandits, highlighting ongoing security challenges.