The Inspector-Common of Police, Tunji Disu, has formally dissolved the Particular Investigation Unit (SIU) of the Nigeria Police Power.
This main shake-up consists of the quick redeployment of all personnel previously assigned to the unit.
The directive particularly targets officers who served below the controversial former head of the IGP Monitoring Unit, Commissioner of Police Akin Fakorede.
This sweeping reform has resulted within the elimination of 88 officers from the IGP Monitoring Unit. These personnel are being transferred to numerous departments throughout the nation as a part of a broader technique to sanitize the Power’s investigative arms.
Beneath the brand new directive, the SIU construction might be utterly overhauled and absorbed right into a reconstituted IGP Monitoring Unit.
This newly shaped entity is now below the management of Aliyu Abubakar, who has been tasked with overseeing its revamped operations.
The choice to dismantle the unit and scatter its personnel follows the controversial tenure of Fakorede. Sources throughout the pressure confirmed that the transfer is meant to interrupt the affect of the earlier administration.
“IGP Disu has dismantled the Particular Investigation Unit of the NPF and has transferred all personnel who as soon as labored with controversial police officer Fakorede,” a high-ranking police official said. The supply additional confirmed that the exit of the 88 officers is a direct consequence of this restructuring.
Aliyu Abubakar, who not too long ago took over from Fakorede, is anticipated to deliver the next degree of accountability and professionalism to the unit. His mandate entails executing particular assignments and guaranteeing that the monitoring workforce operates throughout the strict confines of the legislation.
This transition started in early March 2026, when Fakorede was faraway from his submit and subsequently positioned on a 40-day necessary depart earlier than being reassigned to the Analysis division.
Fakorede’s time as the top of the Monitoring Unit was marked by heavy criticism from civil rights {groups} and high-ranking authorities officers. His background as a former commander of the Particular Anti-Theft Squad (SARS) drew backlash resulting from allegations of extrajudicial actions and election interference.
Notably, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, had publicly denounced Fakorede, labeling him a “killer” and citing his alleged misconduct throughout his service in Rivers State.
Past political friction, Fakorede was additionally linked to allegations of defending high-profile suspects. Reviews emerged claiming his unit shielded Jesam Michael, the CEO of Afriq Arbitrage System, who was accused of defrauding over 50,000 buyers in a $1.6 billion Ponzi scheme.
Inside police sources alleged that Fakorede had persistently dismissed proof in opposition to Michael regardless of widespread claims {of financial} fraud.
With the whole dissolution of the SIU and the redeployment of Fakorede’s former subordinates, IGP Disu seems decided to distance the present police management from these previous controversies.