Daud Olatunji
An Inspector of the Nigeria Police Force, Adamu Isah, has died after collapsing shortly after participating in the Sokoto State Police Command’s weekly fitness exercise.
Isah, who was attached to the Department of Operations of the command, reportedly returned to the command headquarters after Wednesday’s walkathon before he suddenly collapsed.
The Sokoto State Police Public Relations Officer, Sanusi Abubakar, disclosed the incident in a statement issued on Thursday.
According to the statement, the officer was immediately rushed to a hospital for medical attention, but he was later confirmed dead by medical personnel.
The Commissioner of Police in Sokoto State, Hayatu Shaffa, described the death as a major loss to the command, expressing condolences to the deceased officer’s family, colleagues and friends.
Shaffa said Isah served the Nigeria Police Force with commitment and professionalism and was actively involved in sporting activities within the command.
The commissioner disclosed that the deceased was a member of the command’s volleyball team and also participated in boxing.
He said Isah’s discipline, energy and team spirit would be greatly missed by his colleagues.
“The Sokoto State Police Command is deeply saddened by the sudden and painful loss of our colleague, Inspector Adamu Isah,” the commissioner said.
Shaffa assured the deceased’s family of the command’s support, saying the police would provide necessary assistance following the officer’s death.
The weekly walkathon forms part of the command’s fitness programme for police personnel.
The circumstances surrounding the officer’s sudden collapse and death were not disclosed by the command.
2. Bauchi Police Probe Corporal’s Resignation Over Two-Year Salary Access Dispute
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Bauchi Police Probe Corporal’s Resignation Over Two-Year Salary Access Dispute
By PLATFORM TIMES Reporter
The Bauchi State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the purported resignation of a police corporal who claimed he had been unable to access his salary for two years.
The officer, identified as Force Number 524180, Corporal Yusuf Aliyu, reportedly announced his resignation on social media, citing prolonged difficulty in accessing his earnings.
However, the command said preliminary findings showed that Aliyu’s salary had been paid regularly, attributing his inability to access the funds to an alleged discrepancy in his Bank Verification Number.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafi’u Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday.
Habib said the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had ordered a discreet and comprehensive investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the officer’s complaint.
He said initial findings indicated that the problem was not non-payment of salary but an inconsistency between the name attached to Aliyu’s BVN and the name on his salary account.
“Preliminary findings indicate that the officer’s salary has been paid promptly and consistently by the Police authorities,” the PPRO said.
He added that the name linked to the officer’s BVN allegedly differed from the name on his salary account, resulting in restrictions on access to the funds.
“The observed difficulty is attributable to a discrepancy in his Bank Verification Number (BVN), as the name linked to the BVN differs entirely from the name on his salary account, thereby resulting in the restriction,” Habib said.
The command, however, expressed concern over Aliyu’s decision to take his grievance to social media and announce his purported resignation instead of using the internal administrative channels available to police personnel.
According to the PPRO, the action allegedly violated the Nigeria Police Force Social Media Policy.
“The Command notes with concern that the officer resorted to the use of social media to ventilate his grievance and announce a purported resignation, rather than exploiting the established internal mechanisms for redress,” Habib said.
The command described the conduct as a violation of the Force’s social media policy and an attempt to discredit the police authorities.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police assured officers and other personnel that their welfare remained a priority under his leadership.
Habib quoted the CP as directing that genuine complaints by personnel should be addressed through appropriate administrative channels.
“No genuine complaint will be left unattended,” the commissioner assured.
The command also warned police personnel to comply with the Force Social Media Policy while reiterating its commitment to discipline, professionalism and officers’ welfare.
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