The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the death of Assistant Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Balteh, who served in the State Criminal Investigation Department.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Nahum Daso, said the senior officer lost his life on February 21, 2026, following a fatal vehicle accident.
The statement reads, “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”.
Daso added that information about the burial arrangements will be made available later.
“May Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him eternal rest,” he said.
The command had earlier suffered a similar loss in November 2025. At the time, Daso announced the death of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Ibn Umar, who died after a prolonged illness.
In that statement, he said, “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.
