The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has ordered Police officers to wear black bands for seven days in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja.
This was in a statement made available to news men in Abuja one Thursday by the Force Spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Olumuyiwa Adejobi’
According to the statement, “Following the demise of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has ordered officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to wear black band throughout the 7 day mourning period.
“This directive is to pay tribute and honour the late General who has shown gallantry, dedication, and passion for fighting violent crimes and insurgency in Nigeria.
“He was a great leader who deserves to be honoured by all means.
“May the soul of the late COAS rest in peace.”
Egbetokun had earlier cancelled all his non-essential personal and social engagements and non-urgent commitments for the next two days in honour of the late COAS.
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