A 54-year-old officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Prince Etteng Ise, has died in a lone accident along the Ikom-Calabar Highway in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State.
Ise, who was attached to the Mfum Border in Etung Local Government Area, was said to have lost control of his vehicle while attempting to navigate around a pothole.
The Cross River State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah.
According to the police, the crash occurred at about 2:56pm on Monday, September 7, 2026, near Alesi Village in Ikom Local Government Area.
The command said the vehicle veered off the road into a bush before crashing into a tree after Ise reportedly lost control while trying to avoid the pothole.
The statement read, “The Cross River State Police Command regrets to report a lone fatal motor accident which occurred today, 7 September 2026, at about 2:56 p.m. along the Ikom–Calabar Highway, near Alesi Village, Ikom Local Government Area.
“Preliminary information indicates that the victim, identified as Prince Etteng Ise, 54, a Customs Officer serving at Mfum Border, Etung LGA, reportedly lost control of his vehicle while attempting to avoid a pothole. The vehicle veered into the bush and collided with a tree”, part of the statement read.
The police spokesperson said residents rushed the victim to Holy Family Hospital in Ikom, where a medical doctor confirmed him dead. His remains were later deposited in the hospital’s mortuary.
“The victim was rushed to Holy Family Hospital, Ikom, where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor. His remains were subsequently deposited at the hospital mortuary”, the statement said.
The police command expressed condolences to Ise’s family, colleagues and the Nigeria Customs Service over the tragic loss.
It also advised motorists to drive cautiously, avoid speeding and remain alert while using the highway.
“The Command commiserates with the deceased’s family, colleagues and the Nigeria Customs Service, and urges motorists to exercise caution, avoid excessive speed and remain vigilant while driving”, ASP Sunday Eitokpah added.
