IGP DISU ENDS ERA OF CASE-SHUFFLING: LANDMARK BAN SET TO RESTORE INTEGRITY TO POLICE INVESTIGATIONS*
In what security experts are calling one of the most significant reforms in recent years, the Inspector-General of Police, * Olatunji Rilwan Disu * , has banned the indiscriminate transfer of criminal cases across police formations. The directive marks a decisive break from a decades-old practice that has undermined public trust, delayed justice, and opened the door to abuse in Nigeria’s criminal justice system. * The New Order: Justice Must Stay Local * Under the new policy, case files can no longer be moved arbitrarily from one command or formation to another. Investigations must remain within the jurisdiction where the offence occurred, unless there is clear operational or legal justification approved through due process. The aim, according to police authorities, is simple: to restore professionalism, accountability, and public confidence in how investigations are conducted. * Why This Matters: Ending a Culture of Delays and Manipulation * For years, the arbitrary trans...
