The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the Jahun Local Government Area in Jigawa State, SP Abubakar Musa, died after collapsing in his office.
According to information obtained, the incident took place on Friday night at around 9:00 pm in the DPO’s Jahun Division office following a protracted illness.
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Confirming the incident was the spokesman of the State police command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adamu in a statement issued on Saturday.
He said “SP. Abubakar Musa died yesterday around 9:00pm while closing from his official duty.
“The deceased was rushed to the Jahun General Hospital and Rashid Shekoni General Hospital and was later moved to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital where he was confirmed dead,” he added.
Meanwhile, the State commissioner of Police, CP. Emmanuel Ekot Effiom consoled the deceased’s family and the Nigeria Police Force.
This is coming days after Lagos State Divisional Police Officer, DPO, of Seme Police Division, CSP Salami Mojeed, slumped and died in his office.
The deceased is said to have complained of headache and visited the hospital on the same day. But was still feeling unwell after his return.
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It was reported the DPO instructed his orderly to inform the Divisional Crime Officer, DCO, to come to his office, as he wanted to leave but not without handing over official proceedings to the DCO.
The orderly, however, returned to meet him on the floor, gasping for breath. He was later confirmed dead by Badagry General Hospital where he was rushed to.