A Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abubakar Muhammad Guri of the Police Mobile Force (MPF) was on Monday found dead in his office at the Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
According to an eyewitness, Guri, who was in uniform, slumped in his seat in his office without showing any signs of illness.
He was immediately taken for medical assistance, where he was confirmed dead. Tribune reports that the late DCP’s sudden demise occurred shortly after he entered his office, leaving colleagues in shock.
The source reported, “Some officers rushed him to the hospital and even before reaching there, he had already passed away.”
The incident sparked discussion among police personnel within the complex, as the atmosphere suddenly turned mournful and silent.
As of press time, no official statement had been released about the incident, as arrangements were still being made to brief the family.
