A former Minister of Internal Affairs during the administration of President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida , Gen . John Shagaya , has been reported dead .
Although details of the incident were still sketchy ,
The PUNCH learnt that he died on Sunday in an auto crash while traveling from Lantang to Jos, Plateau State .
His corpse has been reportedly taken to the mortuary.
Shagaya was , before his death , chairman , Governing Board of National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru in Jos; and his last public assignment was about two weeks ago in Abuja.
When contacted to speak on the accident , the spokesperson of Plateau State Police Command , Matthias Tyopev, said, “ I don ’ t want to speculate , please leave me out of it, I beg . You are the one telling me . ”
But the President of Middle Belt Youth Council , Emma Zopmal, confirmed the incident to The PUNCH .
He said, “ Yes , it is true . Shagaya was involved in auto crash while coming to Jos from Lantang.
“ One of the front tyres of his car burst and he died. You can quote me .
“ My friend , Satmak , who was very close to him and the family was the one that called to tell me that John Shagaya is dead .
“ I intended calling the family, but I have been so busy .”
Shagaya’ s childhood friend , Gen . John Temlong , also confirmed the death to our correspondent .
A close friend of Shagaya family who did not want to be named also confirmed his death .
He said, “ it is true that Shagaya is dead . We have received calls from prominent elders in Tarok ethnic nationality and Lantang .
“ Being a big man and title holder, maybe his people want a Tarok person to speak . Unfortunately , they don ’ t have a traditional ruler for now .”
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