Police Inspector ‘Commits Suicide’ In Maiduguri

A police inspector (name withheld) attached to Gwange Divisional of Borno Police Command, has reportedly committed suicide in Maiduguri, the state capital.

A report by DailyTrust said according to community sources, the late police officer was looking healthy when he was last seen three days ago.

The sources noted that the reason why the police inspector took the action is unclear.

His neighbours at Layin Bayan, Wulari Jerusalem area of Maiduguri raised the alarm on Saturday morning when they noticed his door was locked from behind and a strange odour was emanating from there.

The matter was immediately reported to the metro Division of Borno Police Command and some officers were deployed to the scene.

“It was early this morning that people in the compound observed strange odor emanating from his apartment; his door was shut from behind.

“The men of police from Metro and Gwange Divisions respectively came to break the door and his lifeless body was found on the floor of his bedroom. They are currently in the compound.” the source said.

As of the time of filing this report, police authorities have not issued any statement on the incident.