Yunana Baba, the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police in charge of Zone 8, Lokoja, Kogi state, passed on.
News of his death came after a newly-promoted Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Omololu Bishi, who is in charge of Police Armament, Force Headquarters Abuja, also died.
Omololu Bishi died in Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, (LASUTH) Ikeja, Lagos.
Meanwhile, Kwara State Governor, AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman, reacted to Baba’s death on Thursday night as he described him as a perfect gentleman and a dedicated officer.
The Governor commiserated with the police authorities over “the sudden death”.
“I received the news of the death of AIG Yunana Baba with shock and sadness. It is one tragedy too many.
“On behalf of the people and Government of Kwara State, I condole with the entire police family, especially the Inspector General of Police and the immediate family of the top officer, on this devastating development.
“The late officer is a fine gentleman, a patriot, and a professional cop who was very passionate about his duty to his fatherland. I recall the gallant roles the late officer played in some recent security developments in the zone,” Governor AbdulRahman stated.
He also prayed God to repose his soul and comfort his family.
