The Lagos State Police Command has been thrown into mourning following the passing of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Festac Division, CSP Matilda Ngbaronye, who sadly passed away after undergoing surgery at a private hospital in Lagos, on Friday, 24th October 2025.
A statement from the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, says that until her passing, she was known for her diligence, discipline, and commitment to duty.
Her friendly disposition and humane approach to policing greatly helped to bridge the gap between the Police and the public she dutifully served. At no time was she found wanting in the discharge of her responsibilities.
\u2018\u2019The news of her demise came as a rude shock to the entire Command. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP OLOHUNDARE JIMOH and all officers and men of the Command commiserate with her family and aged mother on this irreparable loss. The CP has personally reached out to her husband and her elder brother, who is a priest, to extend the Command\u2019s heartfelt condolences and support during this difficult time.” the statement read
The statement added that burial arrangements will be communicated in due course.
May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Lagos State Police Command has been thrown into mourning following the passing of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Festac Division, CSP Matilda Ngbaronye, who sadly passed away after undergoing surgery at a private hospital in Lagos, on Friday, 24th October 2025. A statement from the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, says that until her […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2609,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n