The Digest:
Morrison Ogbonna, the recently appointed commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Cross River State, has been found dead in a Calabar hotel. Colleagues discovered his body on Thursday morning after he failed to respond to knocks on his door. Rooted in the Storm.
Key Points
- Ogbonna was found unresponsive in his hotel room by colleagues who arrived to pick him up for an assignment.
- Hotel management opened the door after repeated knocks yielded no response.
- He had been transferred to Cross River in August to replace former commander Rachel Umebuali.
- The Cross River Police spokesperson confirmed the incident and stated investigations are ongoing.
- The NDLEA has not yet issued an official statement on the commander’s death.
- The sudden demise has sent shockwaves through the agency and the state.
- Circumstances surrounding the death remain unclear pending official investigation.
The untimely death of the anti-narcotics commander underscores the vulnerabilities and pressures faced by security operatives, even as questions about the incident remain unanswered.
Sources: The Cable, NAN
