Breaking: Tafa Balogun, 11th Inspector-General of Police is dead

Per Second NewsAugust 5, 20221 Mins read1.1k

The 11th Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mustafa Adebayo Balogun, is dead.

Born on August 25,1947 in Ila Orangun, Osun State, the late Balogun was appointed IGP in March 2002 by the then President Olusegun Obasanjo and was forced to retire in January 2005.

Persecondnews reports that family sources have confirmed the death of Balogun.

He was a member of cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) 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 (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.

Tafa, a fellow of the premier highest military institution in Nigeria, the National War College, later became the Assistant Inspector General of Police A.I.G Zone One, Kano, from where he was named the 21st IGP of Police on March 6, 2002.

On April 4, 2005, Tafa Balogun was arraigned at the Federal High Court, Abuja for stealing and laundering of over $100 million in his three years tenure.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) under Nuhu Ribadu brought 70 charges against him, covering the period from 2002 to 2004 when he was the Inspector General of Police.

He entered into a plea bargain to return some of the property and money and was sentenced to six months in jail.

Judge Binta Nyako said her sentence reflected that Balogun was a first offender and had shown remorse. He was directed by the court to pay N500, 000 on each of eight counts charges totaling N4 million.