Saturday, August 29, 2026 - The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the recovery of the body of a Deputy Superintendent of Correctional Service, DSC, Michael Apepende, from a drainage channel in Calabar.
The body was recovered at about 10:30am
on Friday along Barrack Road, near Nigerian Chronicle House, Calabar.
The police said officers from Akim Division responded to
information about the discovery and recovered the body from the drainage
channel.
The deceased was identified as personnel of the Nigerian
Correctional Service.
His remains have been deposited at the University of Calabar
Teaching Hospital for autopsy.
The autopsy is expected to help determine the circumstances
and cause of his death.
The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP
Eitokpah Sunday Akata, said the command had commenced investigation
into the incident.
He added that further details would be made available as the
investigation progresses.
The police urged members of the public to avoid speculation
while the circumstances surrounding the officer’s death are being investigated.
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