Police in mourning over sudden death of DPO in Ondo

By Aderemi Bamgbose

Ondo Police Command has been thrown into mourning following sudden death a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in-charge of Kajola Police Station in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, CSP Nimrod Anaka.

CSP Nimrod Anaka who was said to have developed a sudden illness, died on his way to a hospital for medical attention on Tuesday.

The news of his death threw the officers attached to the station into mourning.

A source disclosed that the body of the DPO had been deposited at a mortuary.

DSP Ayanlade Olushola, Ondo Police Command spokesman, confirmed the death of the DPO on Wednesday.

Olushola did not give details of the officer and what led to his death.

“I can confirm that the DPO(Anaka) has died, but it’s only medical expert that can confirm what caused his death.

“His age and indigene will be made known to the public later,” Ayanlade said.

(NAN)