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Lagbaja: IGP Orders Police Personnel To Wear Black Bands For Seven Days To Mourn COAS
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to wear black bands for seven days to mourn the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.
It was reported that the presidency on Wednesday confirmed Lagbaja dead after battling undisclosed ailment.
President Bola Tinubu subsequently directed that National Flags be flown at half mast throughout the country for seven days in honour of the late COAS.
In a statement issued on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi the IGP said all police officers would be wearing black bands for the seven days mourning period.
“This directive is to pay tribute and honour the late General who has shown gallantry, dedication, and passion for fighting violent crimes and insurgency in Nigeria.
“He was a great leader who deserves to be honoured by all means. May the soul of the late COAS rest in peace”, the statement added.
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