Tears, Mourning as Top Former Police Spokesperson Dies 4 Days After Celebrating His Birthday

A former Rivers state public relations office (PPRO), Superintendent of Police, Nnamdi Omoni has died.

PM News reports that the Rivers state police command was thrown into mourning following the sudden death of the officer.

A lawyer who hailed from Rundele area in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Omoni reportedly died on Tuesday, August 30.

While the cause of his death is not yet known, Omoni was said to have suddenly passed in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital city.

The late police officer had also celebrated his birthday on Friday, August 26, in Port Harcourt city.

Until his death, Omoni was the Divisional Police Officer for Elimgbu Police Station in Obio-Akpor local government area before his death.

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He was deployed to Elimgbu Police Division after he was promoted to the rank of Superintendent of Police.

Former Inspector General of Police Tafa Balogun is dead

Mustapha Balogun, a former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), was declared dead a few days before his 75th birthday.

The Osun-born former police chief was Nigeria's 21st Inspector-General of Police, appointed by Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo.

From Osun state, Balogun once served as the principal staff officer to another former IGP, Muhammadu Gambo.

IGP orders tight security across FCT as intelligence reports predict possible terrorist attack

On his part, the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, had ordered a beef up of security in the FCT in order to fortify the nation’s capital against terrorists.

In a statement on Tuesday, July 26, Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the IGP had charged the Force Intelligence Bureau to collaborate with residents in order to ward off adversaries.

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Yahaya Bello grieves over murder of Kogi-born army officers by ISWAP in Abuja

Meanwhile, Governor Yahaya Bello had expressed sadness over the death of Kogi-born army officials killed by terrorists in Abuja on Sunday, July 24.

Two of the fallen gallant officers, namely Captain Samuel Attah and Lieutenant Ibrahim Suleiman, were illustrious sons of Kogi state.

Governor Bello condemned the terrorist ambush, describing it as a dastardly act and a show of cowardice.

Source: Legit.ng