The Assistant Inspector General, AIG, of Police in charge of Zone 5, comprising Edo, Delta and Bayelsa states, Lawan Tanko Jimeta is dead.
He died in died the early hours of Sunday at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, after a brief illness at age 58.
The zonal Public Relations Officer, Tijani Momoh, confirmed the AIG’s death on Sunday in Benin.
Momoh said the remains of the late AIG would be flown to Adamawa, his home state for burial.
“Yes, it is true we lost him. We are preparing to fly his corpse to Adamawa now for burial.
“He was 58. Meanwhile, an official statement will soon be released to the public,” the PRO told NAN in an emotion laden voice.
