DPO slumps and dies inside his Jigawa office

The Divisional Police Officer, DPO, SP Abubakar Musa, has slumped and died in his office in Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

The state police spokesman, DSP. Lawan Shiisu Adamu, who confirmed the death in a statement on Saturday said the incident happened on Friday night around 9:00 pm in the DPO’s Jahun Division office after a protracted illness.

Adamu said, “SP. Abubakar Musa died yesterday around 9:00 pm while closing from his official duty.”

He explained that 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.

The State Commissioner of Police, CP. Emmanuel Ekot Effiom consoled the deceased’s family and the Nigeria Police Force.

WITHIN NIGERIA recalls that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Seme Police Division in Lagos State, SP Mojeed Salami, slumped and died in his office on Tuesday, January 10.

According to police sources, the deceased had complained of headache on the said day and had visited the hospital before the tragic incident.