He studied at University of Lagos, graduating in 1972 with a B.A. in Political Science.
• While a police officer, he gained a law degree from the University of Ibadan
• Mustafa Adebayo Balogun became IGP in March 2002, replacing Musiliu Smith.
• Tafa was responsible for overall police security during the April 2003 national elections, which were marred by reports of police abuses.
• Newspapers published allegations of corruption noting that Tafa Balogun had pocketed public money and taken bribes from politicians and criminals
• He was responsible for overall police security during the April 2003 national elections, which were marred by reports of police abuses.
• On 4 April 2005, Tafa Balogun was arraigned at the Federal High Court, Abuja on charges involving about N13 billion obtained through money laundering, theft and other sources.
• The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission under Nuhu Ribadu brought 70 charges against Tafa Balogun covering the period from 2002 to 2004.
• He was sentenced to six months in jail.
• He made a plea bargain with the court in exchange for returning much of the property and money.
• He was released on 9 February 2006 after serving his sentence, part of it in Abuja National Hospital.
• April 2009, it was said that some of the houses recovered had been secretly sold to certain individuals at give-away prices.
• While a police officer, he gained a law degree from the University of Ibadan
• Mustafa Adebayo Balogun became IGP in March 2002, replacing Musiliu Smith.
• Tafa was responsible for overall police security during the April 2003 national elections, which were marred by reports of police abuses.
• Newspapers published allegations of corruption noting that Tafa Balogun had pocketed public money and taken bribes from politicians and criminals
• He was responsible for overall police security during the April 2003 national elections, which were marred by reports of police abuses.
• On 4 April 2005, Tafa Balogun was arraigned at the Federal High Court, Abuja on charges involving about N13 billion obtained through money laundering, theft and other sources.
• The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission under Nuhu Ribadu brought 70 charges against Tafa Balogun covering the period from 2002 to 2004.
• He was sentenced to six months in jail.
• He made a plea bargain with the court in exchange for returning much of the property and money.
• He was released on 9 February 2006 after serving his sentence, part of it in Abuja National Hospital.
• April 2009, it was said that some of the houses recovered had been secretly sold to certain individuals at give-away prices.
https://thavmedia.com/12-highlights-of-ex-igp-tafa-balogun-who-just-died-at-74/
