By Deborah Nnamdi
A Police Inspector, Dr. Obodo Paul Ikechukwu, has reportedly died after he was involved in a fatal road accident allegedly involving a police convoy in Enugu State.
The deceased, who hailed from Nkpologu in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, was serving in the Operations Department of the Enugu State Police Command Headquarters at the time of the incident.
Although the circumstances surrounding the accident remain unclear, sources said the inspector sustained fatal injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in a police convoy.
Dr. Obodo, who was also a PhD holder, was described by colleagues and associates as a dedicated and committed officer whose death has shocked members of the police command and residents of his community.
As of the time of filing this report, the Enugu State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement on the incident, while further details surrounding the crash were still being awaited.
