Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
EBONYI, ABAKAILIKI – An Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in Ebonyi State, Ogbon-Inu Taiwo Popoola, has slumped and died.
He died during a management meeting at the Commissioner of Police’s office in Abakaliki, the state capital
The late ACP Popoola was in charge of the State Intelligence Department (SID) until his death.
Sources said he suddenly developed breathing difficulty and began gasping for breath during the meeting.
He was immediately rushed to the Police Medical Centre, at the Police Headquarters, Abakaliki, where he was promptly attended to by the command’s medical personnel.
Despite efforts to revive him, he could not make it as he was confirmed dead by medical doctors.
Preliminary medical findings indicated that the death was due to cardiac arrest, secondary to hypertensive heart disease.
The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the Ale Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital (AE-FUTHA 1) mortuary, in Abakaliki.
Truthlivenews correspondent reports that the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP, Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the death of the ACP Popoola, yesterday.
According to him, “Yes, he had a crisis during a meeting and was rushed to hospital. Unfortunately, he didn’t survive. He was not sick before the incident. If he was sick, he wouldn’t have attended the meeting”.
Ukandu described the late ACP Popoola as a dedicated officer who served the Force with commitment and professionalism.