Assistant Police Commissioner slumps, dies in Abakaliki

Assistant Police Commissioner slumps, dies in Abakaliki

By Joe Udo

ABAKALIKI (CONVERSEER) – The Nigeria Police Community in Ebonyi State has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of an Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Ogbon-Inu Taiwo Popoola.

The deceased, an officer in charge of the State Intelligence Department (SID), reportedly slumped during a management meeting at the Command Headquarters, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, around 11 o’clock in the morning

According to a police source, ACP Popoola suddenly developed breathing difficulties and began gasping for breath during the meeting, prompting him to be rushed to the hospital for medical attention.

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Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Joshua Ukandu, said Popoola had a crisis during a meeting and was rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately, could not survive it.

Meanwhile, his remains have been deposited at the morgue of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital (AE-FUTHA 1) in Abakaliki.

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