The Cross River State Police Commissioner, Mr. Abdulkadir Jimoh, is dead.
Jimoh died yesterday morning at a COVID-19 Isolation Centre, located at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital.
However, a close relative of the late police commissioner who spoke in confidence to THISDAY, said he was working down the staircase of his official residence when he slumped and immediately went into coma from where he was rushed to the health facility.
However, the source who refused to believe the claim that Jimoh died of COVID-19 complications, said he was actually not feeling well for some weeks before his death.
He said the commissioner may have had a bout with pneumonia before he died.
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Speaking with reporters on phone, Ikpeme confirmed that Jimoh was brought to his facility ‘practically dead’.
The CMD also advised all those who were with him to visit the hospital for COVID-19 test and subsequently be on self insolation.
Ikpeme said: “We will not allow his remains to be evacuated for burial immediately.
“We have to follow the COVID-19 protocols before it can be moved out.
“Remember, he was brought to our Hospital dead on arrival.”
Jimoh resumed his official duties at the Diamond Hill state police command headquarters in June 2020 when he succeeded Mr Nkereuwem Akpan.
On 3rd December 2020, when the state governor, Prof Ben Ayade, launched a security outfit called Operation Akpagwu where all service commanders were asked to be present mandatorily, late Jimoh could hardly stand straight or walk.
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