DAILY POST
Mr Lawan Tanko Jimeta, Assistant Inspector General, AIG, of Police in charge of Zone 5, comprising Edo, Delta and Bayelsa states has died in Benin, at the age of 58.
The zonal Public Relations Officer, Tijani Momoh, confirmed the AIG’s death to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Benin.
Momoh told NAN that the late AIG died early Sunday at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, after a brief illness.
He said that his remains 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.
