NDLEA Commander Found Dead In Hotel Room

 

The Cross River State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Morrison Ogbonna, has been   found dead  in his hotel room in Calabar.

His body was found when some officers  went to the hotel to pick him up for a scheduled assignment.

According to a source, who requested anonymity, “This morning, some officers went to the hotel to pick him up. When they didn’t get any response, they alerted the hotel management, who opened the room and found him lifeless.”

Ogbonna, who was transferred to Cross River in August 2025 to replace Rachel Umebuali, had only recently assumed duty in the state.

Spokesperson of the state police command ,  SP Irene Ugbo-Obase confirmed the incident.

He said, ,”I can confirm that this is true, but what led to his death is something I cannot readily disclose.”