The Public Relations Officer of the Taraba State Police Command, Abdullahi Usman, has passed away following a prolonged illness.
Usman, who served as the spokesman for the police command for three years, died in the early hours of Sunday at his residence in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital.
His second-in-command, Gambo Kwache, confirmed the sad news to LEADERSHIP, recalling that he had once stepped in as the acting PPRO while Usman was receiving medical treatment.
“I was sleeping. I woke up and saw 14 missed calls on my phone and a message stating that Oga was dead. I will call you; let me get there first,” Kwache said.
Also, a close friend of Usman, Mr Ahmed Manga, confirmed the PPRO’s death.
Manga, who spoke to our correspondent through the phone line of the PPRO, said Usman died at about 5am on Sunday.
“He was sick, although not much, until last night when he started struggling with the sickness; we wanted to take him to the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Jalingo.
“Before we could get there, he died on the way. He was later confirmed dead when we arrived at the FMC.”
Manga said Usman will be buried at Taraba State Police Cemetery Jalingo by 2pm according to Islamic rights.