A retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Moses Jitiboh, has reportedly passed on at the Garki General Hospital in Abuja.
DIG Jitoboh, who was the former ADC to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, died at the age of 54 late Friday night.
Jitoboh was Jonathan’s ADC while he was governor of Bayelsa State, Vice President and Acting President.
The late retired DIG was learnt that to have died complications resulting from blood clots in the lungs and was undergoing treatment.
“Yes, your information is correct. I can confirm that he (Moses Jituboh) is dead. I just got off the phone with a community chief.
“Efforts are currently ongoing to carry out an autopsy to ascertain the cause of death,” the source said.
Meanwhile, the Zone 16 Police Command has commiserated with the Jituboh family and Bayelsans over the death of the former Deputy Inspector-General.
A statement by the Zonal Public Relations Officer, Emonena Gunn, on Saturday said the AIG Zone 16, Adebola Hamzat, “expresses condolence to the immediate family and the good people of Bayelsa state over the death of Bayelsa Born DIG Moses Ambakina Jitoboh, mni.”
The statement added, “He was enlisted into the Police Force on the 10th of June 1994 as a cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police.”
The statement described his demise as a great loss to his immediate family, Bayelsa State, Nigeria Police and the country.
It added, “His contributions to the Nigeria Police Force, dedication to service and integrity can never be forgotten, as before his retirement in 2023, he was DIG in-charge of the Department of Research and Planning, and also served as DIG Department of Information & Communications Technology (ICT), Force Headquarters.
“The passing of DIG Moses Ambakina Jitoboh is a great loss, not only to the immediate family but to the entire Bayelsa State, Nigeria Police Force and the nation at large.
“It is our prayer that God will give the immediate family the strength to bear the irreplaceable loss of your beloved son.
“On behalf of the entire officers and men of the zone, please accept the heartfelt condolences of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 16 Command.”
