An officer attached to the Bayelsa State Police Command has died after slumping while on duty.
The officer, identified as Emmanuel Asufi was an Assistant Commissioner of Police from the Ekwani community in Delta State.
It was learnt that Asufi, who was in charge of administration, slumped and died at his duty post on Tuesday afternoon.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Command, SP Asinim Butswat, said the senior officer’s demise is a loss, adding that it was a sad day for the command.
“This life is full of mysteries. The death of the officer is incredible. Many of us saw him coming to the headquarters, smiling and exchanging pleasantries with everyone. He was a unifying factor between rank and file.
“Oga Asufi was an exemplary officer who did not spare any effort at putting smiles on the faces of all who came across him. He was very charismatic and forthright; he was an exemplary Christian whose faith was reflected in his conduct.
“We were shocked when an alarm was raised that he had slumped and was dying. He was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre where he was confirmed dead,” an officer said.
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