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Former IGP, Tafa Balogun buried in Osun

Davies Ngere Ify by Davies Ngere Ify
August 6, 2022
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On Saturday, Tafa Balogun, the former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), was laid to rest in his hometown.

Balogun was buried in Ila-Orangun, Ila Local Government, Osun State, in accordance with Islamic customs.

Wale Olokode, the commissioner of police for Osun State, stood in for Inspector General of Police Alkali Baba Usman.

Representatives of Osun state governments were also among the sympathizer.

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Recall that the former IGP died on Thursday, August 4, exactly four days to mark his 75th birthday.

Balogun was born on August 8, 1947, and was named the 21st Inspector-General of Police on March 6, 2002.

He served as Inspector-General of Police between 2002 and 2005.

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