Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of former Commander of MOPOL 24 in the State House, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Abdulahi Ibrahim.
ACP Ibrahim died in a car accident on Friday, along with his wife, while traveling to Onitsha, where he was serving until his death occurred.
His children, who were also in the vehicle, were responding to medical treatment.
In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, President Buhari recalled Ibrahim as a dedicated and trustworthy officer, who was professional and always doing what his job required of him.
“ACP Ibrahim was a highly dedicated officer, responsible and extremely reliable. He undertook his job most professionally. He knew what was expected of him and carried it out to the letter,” the President was quoted to have said.
The statement further said: “ACP Ibrahim died with his wife while his children who were travelling with him to Onitsha, his post, are responding to treatment.
“Ibrahim was Commander MOPOL 24 in the State House, between 2016 and 2019, where he was entrusted with the delicate responsibility of ensuring the safety of the President and his motorcade.
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“The President commiserates with the Government and people of Bauchi State , the Inspector General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force on the loss of such a highly dependable officer at a time that the nation looks up to such dedicated personnel.
“He prays that God Almighty will comfort family, friends and colleagues who mourn, grant the children quick recovery and repose the souls of the departed,” the statement said.
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