Tafa Balogun, a former Inspector-General General of Police (IGP), was announced dead on Thursday, August 4, 2022, in a private hospital in Lekki, Lagos State.
His demise was confirmed by family sources confirmed, saying he died around 8:30 pm the night.
However, the family didn’t go into details other than saying he died from a brief illness.
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Here are 11 things to know about Tafa Balogun:
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Tafa Balogun was born on August 8, 1947 at Ila-Orangun in Osun State.
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He served as Principal Staff Officer (PSO) to a former Inspector-General of Police, Muhammadu Gambo.
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Balogun was a member of the cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Course 3.
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He served as Deputy Commission of Police in Edo State, and was the pioneer Commissioner of Police in Delta State. Tafa also served as a Commissioner of Police in Rivers and Abia states.
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He was a member the National War College, the premier highest military institution in Nigeria.
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Tafa Balogun was appointed Nigeria’s 21st Inspector-General of Police on March 6, 2002
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Balogun was arraigned before the Federal High Court, Abuja for stealing and laundering over $100 million in three years as Inspector General of Police from the Police treasury om April 4, 2005.
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During his trial process, the former IGP collapsed on his seat on June 29, 2005, at the Abuja High Court.
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He pleaded guilty to eight of 56 count charges against him, was convicted and sentenced to six months for each of the charges, which ran concurrently.
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Balogun was released on February 9, 2006 after serving his full sentence.
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He died on August 4, 2022 after a brief illness.
