A quiet wave of sadness began to spread in communities as news broke about a significant loss of a Police Commissioner in Akwa Ibom.
The Akwa Ibom Police Commissioner, Waheed Ayilara, known for his dedication and leadership, had passed away.
Cause Of Death
According to The Nation, Ayilara died in the early hours of Thursday at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in Ikeja.
Sources close to the family told The Nation he underwent prostate cancer surgery on Wednesday before he died hours later.
The family announced: “We are very sad to inform you that our friend, brother, and family member, the Commissioner of Police for Akwa Ibom State, Waheed Ayilara, has died”.
His death was confirmed by a top police officer in Akwa Ibom State who spoke on condition of anonymity.
According to the officer, he was not authorised to speak on the matter.
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In November 2023, as a DCP, Ayilara was unveiled as the acting Commissioner of Police in Lagos.
Ayilara, Former deputy commissioner who was in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department, took over from AIG Idowu Owohunwa.
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, deployed Ayilara to head Akwa Ibom State Command in February 2024.