Kayode Egbetokun was born on March 15, 1988, in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State.
He enlisted in the Nigeria Police on March March 3, 1990.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from the University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos.
Mr Egbetokun also obtained a Masters’s Degree in Engineering Analysis, also from the University of Lagos, Akoka, 1996, a PGD in Petroleum Economics from Delta State University, Abraka, 2000, and an MBA from Lagos State University, Ojo, 2004.
Until his appointment as the acting IGP on Monday, he had held several positions in various commands of the force.
As a Deputy Superintendent of Police in 1999, he was appointed the Chief Security Officer to the Governor of Lagos State.
In that capacity, he coordinated the security of the entire state while reporting to the governor. He has served as the Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos, Squadron Commander, Mopol 5, Benin, Benin City, Officer-in-Charge, Anti-Fraud Unit, FCT Command, Abuja, Chief Superintendent of Police, Administration, Lagos State Command Head Quarters, Ikeja, Area Commander, Osogbo, Osun State Command and Area Commander, Gusau, Zamfara State Command among several others.
He also served as an acting commissioner of police in charge of Lagos State command.
He also served as the Deputy Commandant, Nigeria Police College,Ikeja Lagos.
Egbetokun has attended many other courses within and outside the Police Force.