Customs Officer Dies in Cross River Auto Crash
A 54-year-old Nigeria Customs Service officer, Prince Etteng Ise, has died in a lone crash while reportedly trying to avoid a pothole in Cross River State.
A 54-year-old officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Prince Etteng Ise, has died in a lone auto crash along the Ikom-Calabar Highway in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State.
Ise, who served at the Mfum Border in Etung Local Government Area, reportedly lost control of his vehicle while attempting to avoid a pothole near Alesi Village.
The Cross River State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday.
According to the police, the crash occurred at about 2:56 p.m. on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Eitokpah said the vehicle veered off the road into the bush and collided with a tree.
The victim was rushed to Holy Family Hospital, Ikom, where a medical doctor confirmed him dead. His remains were subsequently deposited at the hospital mortuary.
The police command commiserated with Ise’s family, colleagues and the Nigeria Customs Service over the incident.
It also urged motorists to exercise caution, avoid excessive speed and remain attentive to road conditions, particularly while travelling on highways.
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