Shock as Senior Assistant Police Commissioner slumps, die in Bayelsa

The fold of the Bayelsa State Police Command was gripped with shock and sadness following the sudden death of an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Idowu Asufi.

Asufi was reported to have collapsed and died at the Police headquarters on Tuesday afternoon after an undisclosed official duty.

The Deceased Emmanuel Asufi, is an Indigenes of Ekwani community in Delta State and believed to be in his late 50s. He is in charge of Administration in the State Police Command.

When NAIJA LIVE TV visited the State Police Command, the mood was solem and sad. Many expressed shock at the demise of Officer Asufi.

A personal attached to the Operation Puff Adder, told NAIJA LIVE TV that “it was shocking. Many of us saw him come into the headquarters smiling and exchanging pleasantries with everyone including the rank and file. But we were shocked when an alarm was raised that he collapse and is dying. They had to rush him to the Federal Medical Centre where he was confirmed dead.”

NAIJA LIVE TVE however gathered that the State Governor, Senator Douye Diri were among those who called the State Commissioner of Police, Ben Okoro to condole with him.

The spokesman of the Bayelsa Police Command, Asinim Butswat, who confirmed the demise of AC Asufi, said it is a sad day for the command.

Late Assistant Commissioner of Police,Administration, Emmanuel Idowu Asufi, had also served as Chief Security Officer to the Bayelsa Government House under the Restoration Govt of Seriake Dickson and Commander of the State Security Outfit, Door Akpor.

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