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The former Inspector General of Police, Mr Adebayo Balogun, also known as Tafa Balogun is dead.



The former Police boss died at Reddington Hospital in Lagos.

Mr. Balogun was the Inspector General of Police during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

He had issue with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission while Nuhu Ribadu was in charge.

The manner of his arrest drew comment from people as he was handcuffed and embarrassed by the Operatives.

Shortly after his court trial, he went underground and nothing much was heard about him till his demise.

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