Police Orders Investigation Into Dimgba Igwe Death, Deploys 21 Commissioners Of Police

September 8, 2014

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The acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba, has ordered the immediate investigation into the death of the Vice Chairman of the SUN newspapers Mr. Dimgba Igwe, assuring that the Police will leave no stone unturned in their investigation towards unraveling the circumstances surrounding the late Dimgba’s death.

Abba, who condoled with the immediate family of the deceased journalist, the Sun Newspapers and the entire nation over the death last Saturday in Lagos, described late Igwe as “irrepressible, versatile and courageous journalist of note.

Mr. Dimgba Igwe died on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) allegedly, following injuries suffered from a hit and run vehicle at Okota, Lagos State.

In a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said “the IGP expressed deep regrets over the death of the Journalist, who until his death was the Vice Chairman of the Sun Newspapers.

“He noted that Dimgba’s death is regrettably coming at a time when his highly cerebral ideas and ingenuity are very much needed in the Country.

“Meanwhile, the IGP has ordered the immediate and thorough investigation into the death of the late journalist, assuring that the Police will leave no stone un-turned in their investigation towards unraveling the circumstances surrounding the late Dimgba’s death.

Meanwhile, the acting IGP has announced the deployment of 21 new state Commissioners to take charge of the state commands.

The announcement followed the recommendation and approval by the Police Service Commission.

A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said the deployment is in line with the determination and drive of the IGP to reposition the Nigeria Police Force for improved service delivery.

The CPs and their commands are as follows:

S/N	RANK	NAME	POSTION
1	CP.	USMAN YAKUBU	TO CP NASARAWA STATE
2	CP.	ISAAC GABRIEL ACHONG	TO CP AKWA-IBOM STATE
3	CP.	PAUL E. OKAFOR	TO CP KOGI STATE
4	CP.	HYACINTH M. DAGALA	TO CP BENUE STATE
5	CP.	IDRIS FARUK UMAR	TO CP JIGAWA STATE
6	CP.	SALIHU GARBA	TO CP KWARA STATE
7	CP.	A. K SHODIPO	TO CP OYO STATE
8	CP.	ABUBAKAR MARAFA	TO CP OSUN STATE
9	CP.	CLEMENT O. ADODA	TO CP BORNO STATE
10	CP.	KAYODE C. ADERANTI	TO CP LAGOS STATE
11	CP.	USMAN A. BABA, fdc	TO CP DELTA STATE
12	CP.	DAN BATURE , fdc	TO CP RIVERS STATE
13	CP.	KARMA HOSEA HASSAN	TO CP ANAMBRA STATE
14	CP.	TITILAYO M. BUSARI	TO CP CROSS-RIVER STATE
15	CP.	VALESTINE U. NTOMCHUKWU	TO CP BAYELSA STATE
16	CP.	FREDERICK T. LAKANU, fdc	TO CP EKITI STATE
17	CP.	ADEMOLA OMOLE	TO CP TARABA STATE
18	CP.	OLUSOLA EMMANUEL AMORE	TO CP NIGER STATE
19	CP.	ADEJOH GABRIEL ADAJI	TO CP ADAMAWA STATE
20	CP.	ISHAKU BARAU	TO CP KEBBI STATE
21	Ag.CP.	WILSON A. INALEGWU	TO CP FCT