News

BREAKING: COVID-19 kills Deputy Commissioner of Police

The ravaging Coronavirus has claimed the life of a Deputy Commissioner of Police attached to the Zone 5 headquarters of the Nigeria Police in Benin City.

Informed sources confirmed that the Police Officer, a Lawyer from Cross River State‎, “suddenly fell ill on the 14th of April and was being managed by qualified Medical Doctors until he died of the virus yesterday” (Tuesday).

It was gathered that the demised police officer was one of those whose promotions to the rank of Commissioner were being considered by the Police Service Commission which was postponed due to the pandemic.

It was further learnt that Edo State Commissioner of Police is the only authority to make a formal announcement of the DCP’s death.

Following the death of the police officer, the Zone 5 Headquarters has been thrown into mourning.

“We are in a mourning mood right now”, a police source said yesterday, describing the late Deputy Commissioner of Police as “a man vast in knowledge, who has gone through the mill in the Police Force.

Otunba T.J Abass

The Publisher, Ekohotblog.com

Share
Published by
Otunba T.J Abass

Recent Posts

Port Harcourt Refinery Fully Operational, NNPCL Dismisses Shutdown Claims

NNPCL confirms Port Harcourt Refinery is fully operational and functional. Media reports of refinery shutdown…

6 minutes ago

Epe: Oba Ogunsanwo Takes Bold Steps to End Power Disruptions, Improve Road Safety Measures

On Thursday, December 19, 2024, His Royal Majesty Oba Dr. Olukayode Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, the Alara…

3 hours ago

Epe Club sets to mark Golden Jubilee anniversary

In anticipation of its 50th anniversary, Epe Club, a distinguished institution in the Epe Division,…

3 hours ago