A police inspector attached to the Gwange division of the Borno Police Command has reportedly committed suicide in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State.
According to community sources speaking to Daily Trust, the officer appeared healthy when last seen three days ago.
The reasons behind his actions remain unclear. Concerns were raised by his neighbors in the Layin Bayan, Wulari Jerusalem area of Maiduguri on Saturday morning, after they noticed his door was locked from the inside and detected a strange odor.
The incident was promptly reported to the Metro division of the Borno Police Command, and officers were dispatched 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, the police authorities have not issued any statement on the incident.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Borno, ASP Kenneth Daso, did not answer calls when Daily Trust attempted to reach him.
The telephone line rang out repeatedly.