A police constable serving under the Nasarawa State Police Command, identified as Dogara Akolo Moses, has reportedly died by suicide under unclear circumstances.
Moses, who was actively performing his routine duties earlier in the day at the Mada Station Division in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area, was later found dead after allegedly shooting himself inside one of the offices. No suicide note was discovered at the scene.
The tragic event, which took place on Tuesday, February 4, has left his colleagues and sympathizers in disbelief, as the reasons behind his actions remain unknown.
An eyewitness told PUNCH that the officer entered a private room before a gunshot was heard. His colleagues, alarmed by the sound, rushed to the scene, only to find him lying in a pool of blood with his service weapon beside him.
“Colleagues of the deceased who were outside the apartment heard the loud bang of the gunshot, prompting them to rush inside, where they found the officer lying on the floor with his gun beside him,” the source revealed.
Police Launch Investigation
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Nasarawa State Command, SP Ramhan Nansel, stated that investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the officer’s death.
“Since the incident occurred, we have been following up on the matter to know exactly what transpired. Investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the officer’s action,” he said.
Authorities have yet to establish the motivation behind the tragic incident, and efforts are being made to uncover any underlying factors that may have led to Moses’ death.
