Just In : Former IGP, Tafa Balogun Is Dead
A former Inspector-General of Police, Mustapha Balogun is dead.
According to family sources, Balogun died at a hospital in Lekki, Lagos at about 8:30 pm on Thursday during a brief illness, according to family sources
He was aged 74.
Born August 25, 1947, in Ila Orangun, Osun State, he was appointed the IGP in March 2002.
He was a member of cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police Course 3. 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 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
