Police inspector dies after collapsing during fitness exercise

A police inspector attached to the Sokoto State Police Command, Adamu Isah, has died after reportedly collapsing shortly after taking part in the command’s weekly fitness exercise.

Isah, who served with the Department of Operations, was said to have participated in the Walkathon organised at the command headquarters on Wednesday.

According to a statement released on Thursday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufa’i, the inspector collapsed shortly after returning from the exercise.

He was subsequently taken to a hospital for medical attention, but doctors attending to him later confirmed his death.

Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Hayatu Hassan Shaffa, expressed grief over the officer’s death, describing him as a committed and courageous policeman who served the country with dedication and professionalism.

The commissioner said Isah was also actively involved in sports, noting that he was a member of the command’s volleyball team and also participated in boxing.

“The Sokoto State Police Command is deeply saddened by the sudden and painful loss of our colleague, Inspector Adamu Isah,” the commissioner said.

Shaffa sympathised with the deceased’s family, friends and colleagues, while assuring the family of the command’s support during the difficult period.

He urged officers and men of the command to remain committed to their duties and draw inspiration from Isah’s years of service to the nation.

The commissioner also prayed for the repose of the deceased’s soul and asked God to grant his family the fortitude to cope with the loss.