From Godwin Akomah, Lagos
Amid tears and eulogies, the remains of the late Assistant Inspector-General of Police, in charge Police Armament, Force Headquarters Abuja, AIG Omololu Bishi's were laid to rest at Ebony Vaults, Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday.
Implicit directed died on admission at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, on Monday after a brief illness.
The AIG Zone 2, AIG Ahmed Iliyasu led senior officers in Lagos to represent the Inspector-General of Police to give the late senior police officer a befitting last honour with burial parade as directed by the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu.
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.
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 brief burial rite was witnessed by his immediate family members, representatives of the Oba of Lagos, his course mates in Police Academy, friends and well wishers.
In a release by the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State, Muyiwa Adejobi, AIG Iliyasu expressed shock on the sudden death of AIG Omololu Bishi, who was recently promoted to the rank of AIG.
He 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, also praying that that God will grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.
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