An inspector with the Rivers State Police Command, identified as Maxwell Zubu, has allegedly taken his own life by shooting himself.
The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday in the Eagle Island area of Port Harcourt.
Zubu was said to have been serving as a security aide to a former Chairman of the Port Harcourt City Local Government Area.
Details surrounding the incident remain unclear at the time of this report, as the circumstances leading to his death have not yet been determined.
Investigations have revealed that the incident has been reported to the Police post at Eagle Island, which falls under the Azikiwe Police Division in Illabouchi, Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt.
A police source, who requested to remain anonymous, stated, “Some officers from the Azikiwe Police Division visited the scene as part of the preliminary investigation.”
When reached for comment, the spokesperson for the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident but refrained from providing further details.
Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, however, said the investigation is ongoing to ascertain the immediate and remote causes of his death.
She stated, “Yes I can confirm, but we have commenced investigation to ascertain the cause of the incident and we will make our findings public.
“For now the matter has been transferred to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department in Port Harcourt for detailed investigation.”
