The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has explained that its officer, Deputy Comptroller Etop Andrew Essien, who was in charge of Revenue in the Account Unit of the Service, died after he experienced discomfort at the National Assembly on Tuesday. The Service sympathized with family and friends over the passing of Essien.
Abdullahi Maiwada, the spokesperson for Customs made this known in a statement on Tuesday.
reports that Essien died on Tuesday while appearing at the House of Representatives Committee on Public Account. 'During his presentation, approximately three minutes in, Deputy Comptroller Essien requested water and showed signs of discomfort. Despite immediate efforts to assist him, he unfortunately passed away.
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