Newly promoted NSCDC officer collapses, dies at work after receiving salary

In a heartbreaking incident, a newly promoted officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), identified as Opatola, has reportedly collapsed and died at his workplace shortly after receiving his salary.

The officer, who was assigned to the Iwo division, tragically passed away in the division’s restroom on Monday after spending part of the day on duty.

Sources within the command disclosed that Opatola had just been promoted and decorated the previous week.

He arrived at work that morning in good health, showing no signs of distress before the sudden incident.

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According to the source: “We all saw the alert of our salaries almost same time with the deceased and we were all disappointed.

“We discussed it. He was visibly worried. The officer was hale and hearty when he resumed for duty, he attended to a few cases.

“Thereafter, he excused himself to visit the rest room. It was after some minutes that some of his colleagues who didn’t hear from him, went in to check him in the restroom. He found him on the floor, he was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead.”

Another source said: “it is so disheartening that a newly promoted Opatola slumped and died few days after he was promoted. We guess that disappointment from his salary aggravated his underlying ailment which resulted to his death.”

Efforts to get the reaction of Osun Command NSCDC spokesperson, Kehinde Adeleke were abortive.

She did not respond to calls and text messages as of the time of filing this report.