FCT Police Commissioner Tunji Disu’s son dies in road accident
By Emma Ogbuehi
Tragedy has struck the family of Olatunji Disu, the Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following the loss of his son, Adam, in a horrific car accident on Monday.
Adam died in a lone road mishap which occurred on January 20 in Abuja, the country’s capital. The car reportedly caught fire immediately after the crash.
The deceased graduated from the department of philosophy at the Lagos State University (LASU) in 2023, and completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) last year.
In an X post, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar condoled with the FCT Police Commissioner over the death of his son.
“The news about the tragic loss of the son of the Commissioner of Police in FCT in a ghastly auto crash is heartbreaking,” Atiku wrote.
“It is the prayer and expectation of every parent that their children should succeed them.
“But when nature decides the matter in reverse order, the pain is difficult to bear.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Police Commissioner Olatunji Disu. May God grant them the comfort to bear this agonising loss.”
Efforts by TheNiche to reach Disu, who was also a Commissioner of Police in Rivers State failed.
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Olatunji Disu recently assumed leadership of the FCT Police Command.
The news of his son’s demise has sparked an outpouring of condolences from colleagues, friends, and the general public.
Disu on Monday paid a condolence visit to CSP A.A. Sambo, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ushafa Division, who tragically lost his son.
During the visit, CP Disu expressed heartfelt sympathies and assured CSP Sambo and his family of the Command’s unwavering support during this difficult time.
Apparently the crash had not occurred as at the time of the condolence visit.
In the early days of his career, Disu had served as DPO in Ago Iwoye (Ogun State), Ikare (Ondo State), Owo (Ondo State), Elimbu and Elelenwo, in Rivers State.
He was also Officer in Charge of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and anti-kidnapping in Rivers State, Ondo and Oyo as well as second in command (2IC) State Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Rivers States.
He served as the commander of the Lagos State Rapid Respond Squad (RRS) between June 2015 and August 2021.
A member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the former head of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Police Force in Nigeria, the position previously held by the disgraced Abba Kyari, Disu was also the Principal Staff Officer to the then acting Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun before his confirmation as substantive IG.
- This story has been updated…
