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Plateau: Police Commander Found Dead In Hotel Room
By Daniel Dafe
The Nigeria Police Force has been thrown into mourning following the death of a Superintendent of Police, Nahun Gwadi Eli, who died in his hotel room in Jos, Plateau State.
He was found dead and lying on the floor beside his bed after concerned officers broke down his hotel room. .
Alarmed by their unsuccessful attempts to reach him, his subordinates proceeded to his hotel room. Despite repeated knocks, there was no response, prompting them to forcibly enter.
The SP’s death has been officially classified as sudden and unnatural.
Before his untimely demise, Eli held the position of Commander A/0 SWAT at the Plateau State Command
A Police Source said: “On 23rd of October, at about 5:30pm, information was received from A/0 SWAT Plateau State Command that they have not seen nor heard from their commander, SP Nahum Gwadi Eli.
“He didn’t report to duty and his phone was ringing, but no response.
“They decided to visit his hotel room, along old Airport Road, and when they got there, they knocked at the door and there was no response.
“They called the management of the hotel and forced the door open.
“He was found lying on the ground beside the bed.
“The family has been contacted and the scene of the crime was visited by the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Anglo-Jos.
“A Police Medical doctor was called upon and photographs were taken.
“The body was removed to Plateau Specialist Hospital, where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
“The corpse was deposited at the same hospital mortuary for autopsy.
“No foul play suspected yet.”