Commissioner’s death: Borno Police commence investigation into cause of death

The Borno State police command has commenced urgent investigation into the death of the state’s commissioner for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RRR), Engr Ibrahim Idriss Garba, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau has confirmed.

The state commissioner of police was at the house at which Engr Ibrahim died in Maiduguri on Saturday, the spokesperson added.

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum received the news with intense shock and profound grief. The Governor mourns alongside the late commissioner’s family, other loved ones, friends, associates, and members of the state executive council.

Late Engr Ibrahim Idriss Garba was the Governor’s Special Adviser on Special Projects before he was elevated and appointed commissioner of RRR, at the commencement of Zulum’s ongoing second term.

Another source reported that he died in his sleep at his Guess House at 777.

It is suspected that he was poisoned. Investigation ongoing at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.Police Commisioner