SOKOTO — Tragedy struck Sokoto State Police Command when a senior officer, Inspector Adamu Isah, collapsed and died shortly after participating in the command’s mandatory weekly physical fitness exercise.
Tripod Times reports that the incident occurred at the State Command Headquarters in Sokoto.
Inspector Isah, a highly regarded officer attached to the Department of Operations, was taking part in the routine Wednesday Walkathon—a weekly physical training session organized by the Nigeria Police Force to maintain operational readiness, discipline, and cardiovascular health among its personnel.
Sudden Collapse Post-Exercise
According to an official statement released by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Ahmad Rufa’i, Inspector Isah completed the walkathon alongside his colleagues but suddenly collapsed shortly after returning to the base.
On-site medical personnel and fellow officers acted swiftly to administer first aid.
Isah was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency medical intervention. Despite frantic efforts by medical experts to revive and stabilize him, attending doctors ultimately pronounced the inspector dead.
The Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, CP Hayatu Hassan Shaffa, expressed profound grief over the unexpected loss. He described the late Inspector Isah as a dedicated, gallant, and exceptionally disciplined officer who served the nation with unwavering professionalism.
CP Shaffa highlighted that Isah was not a stranger to rigorous physical demands, noting that the inspector was an active sportsman.
He was a valued member of the Sokoto Command’s volleyball team and an avid boxer.”The Sokoto State Police Command is deeply saddened by the sudden and painful loss of our colleague, Inspector Adamu Isah,” CP Shaffa stated.
“His discipline, dedication, and enthusiasm for physical activities made him a valued member of the command. His contributions to police operations will be long remembered by his colleagues”
Support for the Bereaved FamilyThe Command has extended its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and close colleagues of the deceased officer. CP Shaffa assured the bereaved relatives that the police administration would provide all necessary statutory support during this difficult time.Tripod Times notes that the sudden demise of an active, athletic officer during standard drills has sent shockwaves through the local formation. CP Shaffa has urged the men and officers of the command to remain steadfast, take solace in Isah’s exemplary life of national service, and support one another as they process the tragedy
