Former Nigerian Inspector General Of Police Tafa Balogun is Dead (Photo)
Vondigest reports that former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mustapha Balogun is dead. Popularly called Tafa Balogun died on Thursday, 4th August, 2022.
Tafa Balogun was the 21st Inspector-General of Police. He was a member of cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Course 3.
Vondigest understands that Balogun who became IGP under the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2002, died at a hospital in Lekki, Lagos at about 8:30 pm on Thursday during a brief illness, according to family sources.
Having worked in various Police commands throughout the federation, and earning his promotions as at when due, Tafa, was at a time, the Principal Staff Officer (PSO) to former Inspector-General of Police, Muhammadu Gambo, Deputy Commission of Police Edo State, the pioneer Commissioner of Police in Delta State. He was also CP in Rivers and Abia states.
The late Inspector General of Police was born on August 8, 1947, at Ila-Orangun in Osun State. He died few days to his 75th birthday.
