Just In: Former police chief, Tafa Balogun, passes

Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mustapha Balogun, is de@d.

According to Daily Trust, Balogun, who became IGP in March 2002, d#ed on Thursday night.

He was born on August 8, 1947 at Ila-Orangun in Osun State. Tafa Balogun, was the 21st Inspector-General of Police. 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, Balogun was arraigned at the Federal High Court, Abuja for ste@ling and laundering of over $100million in his three years as Inspector General of Police from the Police treasury. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) brought 70 charges against him. But he made a plea bargain with the court in exchange for returning much of the property and money. He was sentenced to six months in jail.