Tragedy As 140 Police Officers Die in Abuja, Reason, Details Emerge

• No fewer than 140 police officers have reportedly lost their lives in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
• FCT commissioner of police, Olatunji Disu made this known to the press in Abuja and explained the two factors that contributed to the demise of the officers in 2024
• Disu, who noted that the families of the fallen officers have been settled, also detailed the security challenges the nation’s capital is grappling with

TheTalk.NG journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

The Nigeria Police Force has revealed that it lost 140 officers to high blood pressure and extremists’ activities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, in 2024.

Police lost 140 officers in Abuja. Image of police boss for illustration purposes.
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How 140 officers died, police speak

The police said some officers died in their sleep, while others slumped and passed away at work.

The Abuja command revealed this in an end-of-the-year statement by the FCT commissioner of police, Olatunji Disu.

As reported by Vanguard, he added that some members of deceased officers’ family received their entitlements and other support.

Disu stated thus:

“At the start of 2024, the FCT faced significant security challenges across its six area councils, including banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, car theft, ‘one-chance’ robbery, illegal possession and use of firearms, homicides, and other violent crimes.”

Additionally, Disu spoke on the Force’s 2025 goals, and said the command will intensify, community policing engagements, intelligence-led policing strategies, targeted clearance operations, and public enlightenment initiatives.

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Policeman dies in Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash

Earlier, TheTalk.NG reported that a police officer tragically died in a multi-vehicle collision on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, causing severe traffic congestion.

LASEMA and TRACE teams responded, recovering the vehicles and the officer’s body, which was handed to Ojodu Police Station.

The accident led to hours-long gridlock, with motorists stranded while authorities worked to clear the scene and manage traffic flow along the busy expressway.

Source: TheTalk.NG

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