BREAKING: Tragedy As 140 Police Officers Die in Abuja, Reason, Details Emerge

The Nigeria Police Force has revealed that it lost 140 officers to high blood pressure and extremists’ activities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, in 2024.

How 140 officers died, police speak

The police said some officers died in their sleep, while others slumped and passed away at work.

The FCT commissioner of police, Olatunji Disu, revealed this in an end-of-the-year statement.

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As reported by Vanguard, he added that some members of deceased officers’ family have been provided with entitlements and support from the Force.

Disu stated thus:

“At the start of 2024, the FCT faced significant security challenges across its six area councils, including banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, car theft, ‘one-chance’ robbery, illegal possession and use of firearms, homicides, and other violent crimes.”

Additionally, Disu spoke on the Force’s 2025 goals, and said the command will intensify, community policing engagements, intelligence-led policing strategies, targeted clearance operations, and public enlightenment initiatives.

Policeman dies in Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a police officer tragically died in a multi-vehicle collision on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, causing severe traffic congestion.

LASEMA and TRACE teams responded, recovering the vehicles and the officer’s body, which was handed to Ojodu Police Station.

The accident led to hours-long gridlock, with motorists stranded while authorities worked to clear the scene and manage traffic flow along the busy expressway.