Lagos Police Command releases statement on death of DPO

The Lagos State Police Command has officially confirmed the passing of Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP Matilda Umiah Ngbaronye, the Divisional Police Officer of the FESTAC Police Division.

According to the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi in a statement on Saturday, CSP Ngbaronye passed away at the Mayriamville Medical Centre, Bode Thomas, Surulere, after undergoing surgery. She died on Friday, October 24, 2025.

The statement described her death as a devastating loss to the command, noting that the late officer was widely admired for her professionalism, integrity, and dedication to service.

“The Lagos State Police Command deeply regrets to announce the passing of the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Festac Division, CSP Matilda Ngbaronye, who sadly passed away after undergoing surgery at Mayriamville Medical Centre, Bode Thomas, Surulere, Lagos State, on Friday, October 24, 2025,” the statement read in partly.

The command lauded the late CSP for her exceptional sense of duty, describing her as “a truly upright and dedicated officer” whose humane approach to policing fostered strong relationships between the Force and the communities she served.

“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,” the statement added.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, expressed deep sorrow over the development, saying the news of Ngbaronye’s death came as a rude shock to the entire command.

Jimoh, on behalf of the officers and men of the command, extended condolences to the deceased’s family and her aged mother, describing her passing as “an irreparable loss.”

The statement noted that details of the burial arrangements would be announced later.