Nigeria Police Force loses AIG

Lawan Jimeta, an Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police in charge of Zone 5 comprising Edo, Delta and Bayelsa States, has died in Benin City, at the age of 58.

The zonal Public Relations Officer, Tijani Momoh, confirmed the AIG”s death to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Benin.

Mr Momoh said Mr Jimeta died early Sunday at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) after a brief illness.