Confusion as Deputy Superintendent of Police Slumps, Dies at Eatery After Returning From Investigative Operation in Abia

Israel Adeleke

OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports as gathered that a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) attached to the Zone 9 Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) slumped and died on Thursday while having a meal at an eatery within the command premises in Umuahia, Abia state.

OtN News further reports as gathered that sources who revealed that the officer had just returned from an investigative operation with his team and decided to eat before resuming his duties, began behaving strangely while eating and collapsed moments later.

It was further reported that his colleagues rushed him to the police clinic at the Central Police Station on Bende Road, Umuahia North Local Government Area, but found no medical personnel on duty.

This however, prompted them to transfer him to the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Umuahia, where he was confirmed dead and his body has been deposited at the FMC morgue.

Meanwhile, as of the time of this report, Zone 9 Headquarters has yet to release an official statement regarding the incident.