Assistant Commissioner of Police dies in fatal road accident
Assistant Commissioner of Police dies in fatal road accident
The Borno State Police Command has been thrown into mourning following the death of its Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Abubakar A. Balteh, who died in a road accident.
Confirming the development on Saturday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso, said the senior officer lost his life on February 21, 2026.
In a statement, Daso said: “the Borno State Police Command regrets the passing of ACP Abubakar A. Balteh, who passed away today, 21st February, 2026, in a fatal vehicle accident.
“Until his demise, he served diligently as the Assistant Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Borno State Command”.
The command noted that details of burial arrangements and other related information would be announced later.
“May Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him eternal rest,” the police spokesperson added.
Balteh’s death comes barely three months after the command lost its Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of SCID, Ahmed Ibn Umar, who died in November 2025 after a prolonged illness.
At the time, Daso had stated: “the Borno State Police Command regrets the passing of DCP Ahmed Ibn Umar, who dïed at University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) after a protracted illness.
“He served diligently as the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Crïminal Investigation Department (SCID), Borno State Command. May his soul rest in peace,” he stated.
