The Lagos State Police Command has announced the death of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Festac Division, CSP Matilda Ngbanoyen, who passed away while receiving medical treatment in Lagos.
The incident occurred on Oct. 24, 2025, at about 11:30 p.m., when the officer reportedly died at the Mayriamville Medical Centre, Bode Thomas, Surulere, during a medical session for fibroid treatment.
Following the report, a delegation from the Command visited the hospital to confirm the development and make necessary arrangements.
“The corpse was evacuated to a public morgue for preservation and autopsy,”sources said.
The Command said arrangements were underway, in collaboration with the late officer’s family, to accord her a befitting burial.
CSP Ngbanoyen was described as a dedicated and disciplined officer who served the Nigeria Police Force with commitment and professionalism.
The Command expressed condolences to her family, colleagues, and friends over the tragic loss.
CSP Umiah Matilda Ngbanoyen was enlisted into the Nigerian Police Force on April 19, 2010. Described as a quintessential officer and delivers in whatever task(s) she is entrusted with, the late Police Officer was until her death the Divisional Police Officer for Festac Division. She has attended Advanced Detective Course, ADC, Human Rights Protection Course and many other courses both within and outside Nigeria.
She held several roles such as:-
Secretary to the then Lagos State Police Commissioner, Hakeem Olusegun Odumosu
Crime Officer, Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos
General Investigation/Fingerprint Expert, State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Lagos
Officer-In-charge, Public Complainants Bureau
Public Information Officer, African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)
She was further appointed Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Police Command on 12th of December, 2020.
She was decorated Superintendent of Police (SP) in February 2021 and later redeployed to Ilupeju as DPO. She was deployed back to Panti again and later Iponri Division as DPO in 2024 before her posting as the first female DPO of the Festac Division this year.
She was decorated Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) in January 2025.
She is married with children.