Former Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Mustapha Balogun, 74, died a few days to his 75th birthday, at a hospital in Lekki, Lagos at about 8:30 pm on Thursday during a brief illness, according to family sources.
Born August 25, 1947, in Ila Orangun, Osun State, he was appointed the IGP in March 2002.
He worked in various Police commands across the Federation. He was also a Principal Staff Officer to the former IGP, Muhammadu Gambo, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Edo State, the pioneer Commissioner of Police in Delta State.
Balogun also served as a Commissioner of Police in Rivers and Abia states.
He was appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone One Kano State, the position he was holding when promoted to the IGP on March 6, 2002
Balogun, who was convicted in 2005 on eight counts charge of corruption.