Senior police officer drowns on Valentine’s Day

Osung Ekpo, an assistant  commissioner of police ACP), drowned  in the swimming pool of a popular hotel in the Ajah area of Lagos on Valentine’s Day

Ekpo, who was the area commander of Area ‘K’ Morogbo, was said to be in the company of his friends, when the tragic incident occurred.

Dolapo Badmos, police spokeswoman in Lagos, confirmed the death of the ACP but refused to go into details.

“ACP Osung Ekpo was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force in 1990, and worked in various formations of the force,” read a statement issued by Badmos.

“He assumed duty as Area Commander, Area ‘K’ Morogbo, on November 14, 2013, a position he held until his untimely death.

“The command will miss him for his gallantry performance while he held forth as the area commander.

“The command commiserates with the deceased’s family and pray that God gives them the fortitude to bear the loss.”