A former Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, James Danbaba, is dead.
A member of the family, Clement Dah, who confirmed the death, told the News Agency of Nigeria that Danbaba died on Sunday at the Military Hospital, Ikoyi, Lagos, after a brief illness.
The Lagos State Police Command spokesman, Olarinde Famous-Cole, also confirmed Danbaba’s death, saying that “the command has lost a gallant police officer to the cold hands of death”.
He added that burial arrangements will be announced by the family shortly.
Born in Demsa Local Government Area of Adamawa State on January 30, 1943, Danbaba joined the Nigeria Police as a Cadet Sub-Inspector in 1963 and rose to the rank of Commissioner of Police until his retirement in 1998.
Trending
- Transcorp Power appoints Non-Executive Directors
- Troops neutralise 192 terrorists, apprehend 341 others in one week – DHQ
- Why we sacked coach Paul Offor – Sporting Lagos FC Chair
- JUTH records first set of IVF quadruplets
- Victor Boniface: From military barracks to Bundesliga glory, by Kayode Adebiyi
- GOtv Boxing Night 31: Abimbola targets N1m cash prize
- Police arrest driver for alleged unlawful possession of pistols
- Navigating boss-subordinate relationship, by Kenechukwu Aguolu