The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 14, Rabiu Yusuf, has been confirmed dead.

Mr Yusuf, who was recently promoted, was deployed to Katsina to head the newly created Zone 14, comprising Kaduna and Kastina states. He was yet to officially resume at his new posting.

Prior to his latest promotion, the deceased had served as the commissioner of police in Kano State.

The spokesperson of the Katsina State Police Command, Gambo Isah, confirmed the death of the official on Sunday morning.

“He died after a brief illness on Saturday,” Mr Isah said.

Commiserating with the family, Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu described the late Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 14, AIG Rabiu Yusuf as a very dedicated and committed officer whose demise will be missed by the force.

The late AIG Yusuf who was buried according to Islamic rites in Abuja on Saturday was recently appointed AIG in charge of the newly created Zone 14 comprising of Katsina and Kaduna State.

LEGALDESKNG gathered that following his appointment, the senior officer who was said to be recuperating from illness was yet to resume office when he suddenly died AIG Yusuf who hails from Wukari in Taraba State has served in Kano State as when he was a Commissioner of Police before he was redeployed to Force headquarters.