Breaking: Former IGP Coomassie Is Dead

Ibrahim Coomassie
A former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Coomassie, has died.

Coomassie died on Thursday after battling protracted ailment.

His brother, Ahmad Muntaqa Coomasie, confirmed that he died by 7pm at Orthopaedic Hospital in Katsina.

The Force Public Relations Officer (PRO), Jimoh Moshood, who also confirmed his death said the former IGP is a dedicated officer who contributed immensely to the Force.

Moshood also conveyed the condolences of the IGP Ibrahim Idris to the family of the deceased.

The ex-Police boss was born in Katsina in 1946 and rose through the ranks to become the IGP in 1993, taking over from Aliyu Attah.

The retired top cop was classmate of President

Muhammadu Buhari at the old Katsina College.

He retired from service at the end of military

dispensation in 1999 and went various community services.