BEVERLY HILLS, December 18, (THEWILL) – The cause of death of Abdulkadir Lanre Jimoh, Cross River commissioner of police, has been confirmed to be COVID-19 related.
Chief Medical Director of University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Prof Ikpeme Ikpeme, made the confirmation on Friday.
He has now advised all those who were with Jimoh to visit the hospital for COVID-19 test and subsequently be on self insolation.
Ikpeme said: “We will not allow his remains to be evacuated for burial immediately. We have to follow the COVID-19 protocols before it can be moved out. Remember, he was brought to our Hospital dead on arrival.”
Jimoh, who was posted as commissioner of police to Cross River state in June, succeeding Mr Nkereuwem Akpan.
He was said to be ill as far as 3rd December 2020, when he could not even stand well unless assisted by aides.
This was at the launch of Governor Ben Ayade, security outfit , Operation Akpagwu.
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