‘He was never kidnapped’ – Nigeria Police mourns death of DCP Khan Salihu

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the passing of Deputy Commissioner of Police Khan Salihu.

Salihu until his demise, served arsenic the serviceman successful complaint of Finance and Administration, Lagos State Police Command.

A connection signed by DCP Anthony Okon Placid said that Salihu passed distant connected Monday, 15th June, 2026, aft a little illness.

It said that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, connected behalf of the officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force, described the nonaccomplishment arsenic profoundly painful.

He recalled DCP Khan Salihu arsenic a dedicated, disciplined, and professionally accomplished serviceman whose administrative acumen, loyalty, and committedness to work distinguished him passim his vocation and importantly enhanced the ratio of the Lagos State Police Command.

IGP Disu besides extended heartfelt condolences to the household and loved ones of the deceased, and to the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Olaiwola Fatai, psc, mnips, and the officers and men of the Command.

He prayed that Almighty God assistance the household the fortitude to carnivore this irreparable nonaccomplishment and the departed serviceman eternal rest.

The connection maintained that Salihu was ne'er kidnapped astatine immoderate clip earlier his demise.

“Before his passing, helium concisely complained of feeling unw...