Bayelsa: Assistant Police Commissioner slumps and dies on duty post

An Assistant Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Idowu Asufi, slumped and died while on duty on Tuesday, April 19 in Bayelsa State.

The deceased was said to have attended an official function and went back to his office where collapsed and died before help could come to him.

Akufi, who was in his late 50s and an indigene of Ekwani community in Delta State, was in charge of Administration in the State Police Command.

The state police spokesman, Asinim Butswat, who confirmed the demise of ACP Asufi, said the deceased had also served as Chief Security Officer to the Bayelsa Government House during the administration of former governor, Henry Seriake Dickson.

He also served as Commander of the State Security Outfit, Door Akpor.