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Former IGP Tafa Balogun dies at 74
Former Nigeria Inspector-General of Police, Mustapha Balogun, is dead.
Tafa Balogun was appointed as Nigeria Inspector-General of Police in March 2002 by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.
Tafa was born on August 8, 1947, at Ila-Orangun in Osun State, and 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 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.