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

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

The Nigeria Police Force revealed high blood pressure and extremists’ activities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, claimed the lives of 140 officers in 2024.

According to the police, some of the officers died in their sleep, while others slumped and passed away at work.

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

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As reported by Vanguard, he added that some members of the deceased officers’ family have been provided with entitlements and support from the Force.

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.”

Despite the significant loss, Disu maintained that the FCT police command remains committed to tackling crime.

He added that the command will intensify, community policing engagements, intelligence-led policing strategies, targeted clearance operations, and public enlightenment initiatives.

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

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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.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng