An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Benin, the Edo State capital, Williams Oyibogare, has reportedly died after committing suicide.
The operative, attached to Benin zonal office killed himself at his home located at the Giwa Amu area, along Airport road, Benin City, Edo state.
According to reports, Oyigbogare’s lifeless body was found with two bottles of popular pesticide, Sniper, by his side.
Confirming the incident, the Spokesman for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said the incident the incident is true and has been reported to the Edo state police command, adding that investigation has commenced on it.
His words, “It is true that one of our operatives died. The police have begun an investigation into the matter and we hope to hear from them soon. That is all we can say for now,” Uwujaren said.
Commenting on the incident, the spokesperson of the Edo state police command, Chidi Nwabuzor, said investigations into the incident has commenced. Nwabuzor disclosed that an autopsy will be carried out to determine the cause of death.
