FULL LIST: Tunji Disu Named CP of the Year in Nigeria Police Awards

Tunji Disu, the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, has emerged as the Commissioner of Police of the Year at the inaugural Nigeria Police Awards and Commendation.

The prestigious event unfolded at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, with dignitaries including Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano gracing the occasion.

Representing President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Shettima declared the first week of April as Police Week, with April 7th marked as National Police Day.

In a competitive field, Disu clinched the top honor, edging out contenders Danjuma Aboki of CP Imo Command and Augustina Ogbodo of CP Ebonyi Command.

Assuming the helm in Rivers in November 2023, Disu’s tenure saw significant achievements, notably the neutralization of Gift Okpara, alias “2Baba,” a suspected serial kidnapper linked to the murder of Divisional Police Officer Bako Angbashim in Ahoada.

The ceremony also witnessed poignant moments as posthumous awards were conferred upon families of deceased police officers.

Here’s the full list of awardees:

Tunji Disu – Commissioner of Police of the Year

Haruna Abdullahi (Kano) — Police Public Relations Officer of the Year

Idris Ibrahim, Okoi Emmanuel Iferi (Counter Intelligence Unit) — Award For Integrity

Shaba Aliyu – Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Year

Muhammad Musa – Area Commander of the Year

Patrol Team From 40 PMF (Taraba Command) – Patrol Team of the Year

Kasumu Rilwan Oluropo – Investigator of the Year

Nnamdi Egbunike – Cyber Crime Buster of the Year

Dere Olalekan (Ondo Command) – Police Medical Personnel of the Year

Madaki Emmanuel – Police Legal Officer of the Year

Muhammed Gumei – Community Policing Advocate of the Year

Abbey Yetunde – Police Sportsman of the Year

Alabi Kayode – Traffic Warden of the Year

Odeyeyiwa Oladimeji – Crime Buster of the Year

Onyia Everistus (SCID, Enugu Command) – Detective of the Year

Elaigwu Augustine — Award For Gallantry