Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of applicants’ screening exercise suddenly dies

The Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of screening exercise in Sokoto state, Sulaiman Zubairu, is dead. He died on Monday while leaving his accommodation on his way back to Abuja after finishing his assignment in the state.

The spokesman of the Sokoto state Police Command, DSP Muhammad Sadiq, who confirmed the death said ACP Zubairu was preparing to leave his accommodation on his way back to Abuja when he died.

“He was done with his assignment in Sokoto as the screening of the applicants for recruit constable was completed last Saturday,” he said.  He added: “He did not complain of any sickness. He was hail and hearty. We are all shocked by his sudden death.”

His funeral will take place today.