International Police Academy – UNIPOL Appoints DIG Jonathan Towuru mni as Commander Director for Nigeria
- Alexander Jan Mouselhy
- Aug 12
- 3 min read
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBrussels, Belgium – August 12, 2025
International Police Academy – UNIPOL Appoints DIG Jonathan Towuru mni as Commander Director for Nigeria Section
Under the leadership of Dr. Alexander Jan M (Hany El Zahar), Executive Director, Founder, and CEO of the International Police Academy – UNIPOL, and IPA President (Rtd.) Senior Superintendent of Police Shuaib Adam HSC OLY VJ, International Director of Law Enforcement, Police, and Military, with the support of Prof. Yuval Binstoc (IPA) and Sir Junustia Brecen, the academy proudly announces the appointment of Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Rtd.) Jonathan Towuru mni as Commander Director – Nigeria Section.
This appointment follows the recommendation of Dr. Chief Nwaukor Onochie Jude, Director of Coordination – Nigeria Section (SPY Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ambassador), and recognizes DIG Jonathan Towuru mni’s exceptional contributions to national security, law enforcement leadership, and international cooperation.
DIG Jonathan Towuru (Rtd), mni: A Titan of Law Enforcement
Commander Director – Nigeria Section | Former Deputy Inspector-General of PoliceNational Security Luminary | Global Law Enforcement Strategist | NIPSS Distinguished Fellow
🔹 Visionary Security Architect
With 35+ years of transformative leadership, DIG Jonathan Towuru has redefined policing excellence in Nigeria and beyond. A master strategist at the nexus of national security, criminal justice reform, and international counterterrorism, his career epitomizes innovation, integrity, and institutional impact.
As DIG of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), he engineered Nigeria’s most advanced investigative ecosystem, integrating cutting-edge forensics, inter-agency fusion centers, and AI-driven crime analytics. His leadership spans high-stakes crisis response, transnational crime dismantling, and mentorship of Africa’s next-generation security leaders.
🔑 Signature Expertise
🛡️ National Security Transformation
Architected Nigeria’s intelligence-led policing model, reducing violent crime by 40% in operational commands.
Designed counterterrorism playbooks adopted by ECOWAS states.
🔍 Elite Criminal Investigations
Pioneered Nigeria’s first digital forensic hubs, solving 500+ high-profile cybercrimes (2024-2025).
Deployed INTERPOL-grade protocols for economic and financial crimes.
🌐 Global Security Influence
Keynote speaker at FBI-UNODC symposia on transnational organized crime.
Advised 5+ African governments on police modernization (2023–present).
⚙️ Institutional Revolution
Trained 2,000+ officers in counterinsurgency tactics (Maiduguri College, 2016–2018).
Authored NPF’s Community Policing Doctrine (2020).
🧭 Career Milestones: A Legacy of Impact
🚨 Deputy Inspector-General of Police (FCID) | 2024–2025
Reduced case backlog by 70% via digital docket systems.
Established Nigeria’s first Crime Data Fusion Center with INTERPOL.
🌉 AIG Zone 6 (Calabar) | 2022–2024
Neutralized 3 kidnapping syndicates via cross-border drone surveillance.
Launched “Operation Puff Adder 2.0”—a blueprint for Southern Nigeria’s security.
⚓ CP Western Ports (Lagos) | 2021–2022
Prevented $220M in smuggling via blockchain cargo tracking.
Forged Nigeria’s joint navy-police anti-piracy task force.
(Additional roles available upon request.)
🌐 Global Credentials
Accreditation | Institution | Key Takeaway |
mni (Nat’l Institute Fellow) | NIPSS, Nigeria | Top 1% policy strategists |
Advanced Counterterrorism | ILEA, USA | FBI-hosted crisis simulation mastery |
ASEAN Security Protocols | Malaysia | Counterinsurgency from Asia’s best |
Cybercrime Forensics | Israel | Mossad-level digital evidence training |
🏆 Defining Honors
“Security Icon of the Decade” – African Policing Awards (2025)
Presidential Commendation – Foiling 2023 electoral violence plots
UNODC Feature – Case study on port security innovation
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