By Hassan Zaggi
The Nigeria Police Force was thrown into mourning Monday morning over the demise of the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), in charge Zone 16 Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Donald Awunah.
While announcing the death of the AIG who was one time Spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba Alkali, said Awunah died in the early hours of Monday, May 23, 2022, at Garki Hospital Abuja, after a brief illness.
In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Awunah, who hailed from Benue State, was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on 15th March, 1988, and was a dedicated officer with great passion for training and development and was at a time the Commandant, Police Staff College, Jos.
“The Inspector-General of Police, acknowledges his resourcefulness and commitment to duty. He hereby condoles with the immediate family, relatives, fellow course mates, and friends of the deceased AIG who passed away in active service of his fatherland and prays for the repose of his soul,” the statement said.