Former AIG, activist Longe is dead
Retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Bola Longe has passed away.
The chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ibadan branch, Ibrahim Lawal, confirmed the news on Monday during a telephone call in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Lawal also stated Longe’s demise:
“The death has been announced of Pastor Bola Longe AIG, a partner at Afe Babalola & Co., which sad event happened yesterday. The Bar commiserates with the family and Emmanuel Chambers. May Almighty God repose his soul.”
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Longe gained national recognition in 2021 when he dismantled one of the largest railway vandal syndicates in North Central Nigeria. He retired from the Nigeria Police Force after 33 years and eight months of dedicated service, concluding his career as the head of Federal Operations at Force Headquarters, Abuja.
An alumnus of the University of Ibadan and the University of Lagos, Longe was celebrated for his contributions as a student activist, political scientist, peace and conflict resolution expert, solicitor, investigator, mentor, and pastor.
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