Wednesday, March, 4 2026 - A 30-year-old officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Wofai Benson Akpama, has been found dead in his apartment in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State.
Akpama was discovered lifeless in his room at No. 34 Mbora
Street, Etta-Agbor, within Calabar Municipality.
A source, who identified herself as Joy Benson of Holland
Street, told journalists on Tuesday that she reported the incident to the
police on Friday after discovering what she described as a sudden and unnatural
death.
“I informed the police about the sudden and unnatural death
on Friday. Immediately, the police visited the scene, where the remains were
observed,” she said.
Police sources disclosed that no visible marks of violence
were found on the body and that no foul play was initially suspected.
The corpse was later evacuated to the University of Calabar
Teaching Hospital for preservation and autopsy.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer
in the state, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, told PUNCH Metro that the
matter was under investigation.
“The case was reported to us last week. We have yet to
identify any suspect, but an investigation is ongoing,” he said.
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