Governor reacts as COVID-19 kills another senior police officer

COVID-19 has claimed another senior officer of the Nigeria Police Force.

Barely three days after the death of Omololu Bishi, Yunana Babas, an Assistant Inspector General (AIG) in charge of Zone 8, has died of coronavirus-related ailment.

Confirming the sad incident, the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman, commiserated with the police authorities over “the sudden death”.

AbdulRahman described Babas as a perfect gentleman and a dedicated officer.

“I received the news of the death of AIG Yunana Babas 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.”