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.

Momoh said 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 said in an interview by the News Agency of Nigeria.

The demise of the deceased police boss was broken on a WhatsApp group platform created by the Police Press Unit of the zone.

“Innalillahi Wa’innailaihi Rajeuun, we lost AIG Jimeta to cold hand of death,” said the officer who shared the post.

Reacting to the post, another officer said “Ah! my gifter. After much prayers, we still lost him.

“He was a very nice man, he cared for everyone around him. Rest in Peace Boss”.

Prayers were offered for a quick recovery of the ailing AIG on Friday, during the Juma’at service at the Central Mosque of the Nigerian Army 4 Brigade in Benin.

AIG Jimeta was posted to Edo as Commissioner of Police in 2019, but was promoted AIG in January, 2022 and made the head of Zone 5.

He served in the Nigeria Police in various capacities such as the Commissioner of Police, Bauchi Command; Personal Assistant to the AIG of Police, Department of Training and Development, Force Headquarters Annex, Lagos State as well as Chief of Training, Directorate on Peace-keeping, FHQ, Abuja.

He had previously served as the Area Commander, Suleja Area Command, Niger State.

Source: NAN