Information reaching us has it that the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Police Command, Mr. Francis Mobolaji Odesanya has died at an India hospital, Ahmedabad-Gujarat after suffering from a kidney related disease. According to a statement released by the Nigerian Police Force through the Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Moshood Jimoh, he said: “The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, expressed sadness over the demise and condoled with the family of the late CP, the government and people of Ogun State. We have opened a condolence register at the reception of the Force Headquarters and the Rivers State Police Command headquarters, Port Harcourt, for the personnel of the force and members of the public to register their condolence messages.”

“The Inspector-General of Police and his management team, on behalf of the entire officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force, wish to commiserate with the Odesanya family of Ikenne, Ogun State, the government and the good people of Ogun State on the passage unto glory of their illustrious son, CP Francis Mobolaji Odesanya. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace and the good Lord grant his family and the government and good people of Ogun State the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”