LAGOS – The Lagos State Police Command is in mourning following the sudden death of Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Matilda Ngbaronye.
DPO Ngbaronye, who was in charge of the Langbasa Division in the Ajah area, passed away on Tuesday after complications from a surgical procedure.
Confirming the incident, the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, expressed the command’s profound sorrow. He described her passing as a “painful and sudden loss” to the police force.
Tributes have begun pouring in from colleagues and members of the community she served. Many remembered DPO Ngbaronye as a dedicated and courageous officer who was committed to maintaining law and order in her division.
Her death creates a significant void in the Lagos police community, which is still coming to terms with the news. Further details regarding her burial arrangements are expected to be released by her family.
