IGP announces death of Rivers State Commissioner of Police

The Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim has announced the death of Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mr Francis Mobolaji Odesanya.

National Daily gathered that he was said to have died on Tuesday morning of organ failure.

The commissioner of police was transferred to Rivers state in June 2016.

Before his death, Odesanya was the 37^th Rivers State Commissioner of Police, having succeeded Mr. Foluso Adebanjo on July 12, 2016.

He joined the force on February 2, 1986, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police and rose through the ranks to his current position of Commissioner of Police before his demise.

He served as Deputy Commissioner of Police Department of Operations and that of Finance and Administration in Rivers State before he was promoted and posted as Commissioner of Police Rivers State Police Command on July 20, 2016, the position he held until his sudden demise on January 31, 2017.

In a statement from the Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim and his management team, has commiserated with the Odesanya family of Ikenne town, Ogun State, the Government and good people of Ogun State on the death of the commissioner.

“May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace and the good Lord grant his family and the Government and good people of Ogun State the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” the statement read.

Meanwhile, condolence register has been opened at the reception of the Force Headquarters and Rivers State Police Command headquarters, Port Harcourt while necessary burial arrangements are been perfected and will be announced after consulting with the family.