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The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, Waheed Ayilara, has died in Lagos just hours after attending a retirement and birthday ceremony.

NewsmakersNG gathered that Ayilara who also attended the wedding of IGP Kayode Egbetokun’s son at the weekend died earlier today at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, where doctors are on strike.

A source told Gazelle News Online, “In fact, he walked into the hospital today for a surgery, but unfortunately, we lost him.”

A devout Muslim, Ayilara will be laid to rest today in accordance with Islamic rites.

The late CP Waheed Ayilara (right) at his last outing with retired AIG Durosinmi Olatoye during the pullout parade for AIG Yetunde Longe at the Police College, Ikeja, Lagos.
The late CP Waheed Ayilara (right) with other officers at the pullout parade of AIG Yetunde Longe, two days ago at the Police College, Ikeja.
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