Port Harcourt, April 22, 2025 — An officer attached to the Rivers State Police Command, identified as Inspector Maxwell Zubu, has allegedly taken his own life in the Eagle Island area of Port Harcourt.

The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday, sending shockwaves through the local community. Inspector Zubu was said to be serving as a security detail to a former Chairman of the Port Harcourt City Local Government Area at the time of his death.

While full details remain unclear, preliminary findings suggest that the officer died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. As of press time, the exact circumstances surrounding the incident were still under investigation.

Sources confirmed that the matter has been reported to the police post at Eagle Island, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Azikiwe Police Division at Illabouchi in the Mile 2 Diobu area of the city.

A police source who spoke on condition of anonymity said officers from the Azikiwe Division had already visited the scene as part of the initial investigative process.

Spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, Superintendent Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident to our correspondent but declined to provide further details.

“Yes, I can confirm [the incident], but we have commenced an investigation to ascertain the cause,” Iringe-Koko stated. “We will make our findings public once the investigation is concluded.”

She added that the case has now been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) in Port Harcourt for a more thorough probe.

The incident has added to a growing list of security-related concerns in the state, and police authorities say they are treating the case with utmost seriousness.

As the investigation unfolds, both the immediate and remote causes of Inspector Zubu’s death remain a matter of official inquiry.