IGP Orders Investigations Into Death Of University Prof. Falaki

BEVERLY HILLS, February 23, (THEWILL) – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mr. Suleiman Abba Monday ordered an investigation into the death of Professor Ahmed Falaki, who until his death was a university professor at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.

Details of how Falaki died remain unclear.
A statement by the police force headquarters said the IGP “viewed with great concern” the death of the teacher in Kano, northwestern Nigeria.

“He has therefore ordered the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge Zone 1, Kano, AIG Tambari Muhammed to conduct an in-depth forensic investigation on the incident with a view to unraveling the circumstances surrounding the attack and death of the renowned Professor of Agriculture,” the police statement said.

Meanwhile, the police said some arrests have made while the late professor's vehicle has been recovered in Bauchi State.

“The IGP wishes to assure the deceased's immediate family and the general public that the Police will do all it takes to ensure ends of justice, while perpetrators of the unfortunate incident will not go unpunished,” the statement added.