Tears, Police Funfair As Newly Promoted AIG, Bishi Who Died Monday, Is Buried In Lagos

It was mixed feelings on Tuesday as newly promoted Assistant Inspector-General of Police, in charge Police Armament, Force Headquarters Abuja, AIG Omololu Bishi who died on Monday, is laid to rest at Ebony Vaults, Ikoyi, Lagos.

BIGPEN reports that the newly promoted AIG had died on Monday 11, January, 2021 while on admission at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, after a brief illness.

He was buried Tuesday amidst tears and police funfair in a burial rite witnessed by his immediate family members, representatives of the Oba of Lagos, his course mates in Police Academy, friends and well wishers.

The AIG Zone 2, AIG Ahmed Iliyasu led senior officers in Lagos to represent the Inspector-General of Police who had ordered that the Force Headquarters organised a befitting burial parade in honour of the late senior officer.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, NPM, mni, as a practice, had directed a befitting burial for the late officer, according to statement signed by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Lagos State Command Police Public Relation Officer.

The AIG Zone 2, AIG Ahmed Iliyasu, was accompanied to the burial arena by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, AIG Police Cooperative, AIG Aminu Saleh Pai, CP Hakeem Odumosu, Area Commanders and Commanding Officers, Police Mobile Force in Lagos and senior officers from police formations within Lagos State, the statement said.

Speaking at the brief burial rite, the AIG zone 2, AIG Ahmed Iliyasu, expressed shock on the sudden death of AIG Omololu Bishi, who was recently promoted to the rank of AIG.

Advertisement

He, on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, described the late AIG as humble, responsible and dedicated to duty.

He also sympathised with the family, Oba of Lagos and chiefs and friends on his demise. He prayed that God will grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.

The late officer, who hailed from Lagos Island, Lagos State, was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force in 1988 as cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police. He was survived by his wife and kids.