Maxwell Zubu, an inspector of Rivers State Police Command, reportedly shot himself in the Eagle Island area in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
Zubu, who served as the former president of the Port Harcourt city local government area, is said to have claimed his life without having it yet.
As of this report, the exact details surrounding the incident remained sketchy, as his death was not fully determined.
The incident was immediately reported to the police post in Eagle Island, which is under the jurisdiction of the Azikiwe Police Department in Illabouchi, Diobu, Harcourt Port 2, according to sources who spoke with Punch.
Police sources spoke on condition of anonymity, revealing that officers from the Azikiwi Police Department visited the scene as part of a preliminary investigation.
“Some police officers from the Azikiwe Police Department visited the scene as part of the preliminary investigation process.” Source says.
A spokesperson for the River State Police Department, Grace Iringe-Kokoconfirm the death of the official. However, she avoided providing more details on the grounds of ongoing investigation.
Iringe-Koko assured in a chat with Punch that a thorough investigation is underway to determine the direct and root cause of Zubu’s death.
“Yes, I can confirm, but we have started an investigation to determine the cause of the incident and we will make the findings public.” She said.
She also said the matter had been referred to the state criminal investigation and intelligence department in Port Harcourt for a more detailed inspection.
