Officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force are to wear black bands for seven days to mourn the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.
This was the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun as disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi.
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The statement said, “Following the demise of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has ordered officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to wear black band throughout the 7 day 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.
Lagbaja who had been sick, died in Lagos on Tuesday and he is still being mourned by Nigerians.
