Nigeria Police announces death of AIG Uzuegbu

By Ayorinde Oluokun

The Nigeria Police Force has been thrown into mourning over the death of one of its top officers, Assistant Inspector-General of Police Kanayo V. Uzuegbu.

AIG Uzuegbu died on Friday, May 30, 2026, the spokesperson of Nigeria Police Force, DCP Anthony Placid, said in a statement on Friday.

According to the statement, the deceased who was native of Umuaka Community, Njaba Local Government Area, Imo State joined the Force in 1992 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police and trained at the Police Academy, Kaduna.

Placid, in the statement said AIG Uzuegbu served the Nigeria Police Force for over three decades with distinction, professionalism, and dedication to public safety.

The late Police officer, according to the statement, rose through the ranks, holding command and administrative appointments across several State and Zonal Commands and at Force Headquarters, Abuja.

Some of his notable postings as listed by Placid, include Squadron Commander, No. 15 PMF Ilorin; Area Commander, Owerri and Karu; Director, Central Planning Training Unit, Police Staff College, Jos; Commissioner of Police, Operations Communication, Force Headquarters; and Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command.

He also served as Commander, Sector 8, El-Dain Africa Peace-Keeping Mission in Darfur, Sudan.

The late AIG held a B.A. (Hons) in Philosophy from the University of Port-Harcourt, a Higher Diploma in Strategic Studies from the University of Maiduguri, and an M.Sc. in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution from the University of Nigeria, complemented by professional courses in counterterrorism, human rights, law of armed conflict, and strategic leadership.

“The leadership of the Force has conveyed its deepest condolences to the family of the late AIG Uzuegbu and described him as an officer who brought honour to the Force and served the nation with commendable dedication.

“The Nigeria Police Force prays that the Almighty God grants his soul eternal rest and grants his family the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss” Placid said.