Commissioner Of Police Kano Orders Full Scale Investigation Into Death Of Customs Officer

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Kano State has commenced full scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a customs officer.

The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, gave the order for detailed investigation in a statement.

According to the statement sighted by DAILYFOCUS NIGERIA, on Monday, May 13 2024 by the Public Relations Officer, Kano State Command, Nigeria Police Force, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa , assured the public that the police is currently conducting full scale investigation on the circumstances of which the details will be made public.

 

He disclosed that on 06th of May 2024 at about 12pm, report was received that a Custom Officer, one CSC Abdullahi Abdulwahab Magaji, serving in Abuja, and a resident of Farm Centre Quarters in Kano allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with a Pump Action Gun.

Kiyawa noted that the Crime-scene Police Team was led by the Farm Centre Division Divisional Police Officer (DPO), CSP Ibrahim Abubakar.

He noted that the feedback on what the team observed prompted the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, to order for detailed investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.

Recall that family of the deceased had raised the alarm that Magaji had shot himself with a rifle, prompting police officers to visit the scene of the incident.

The victim was reportedly rushed to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, where he was confirmed dead.

“Similarly, on 12th May, 2024 at about 11am, there was report that armed groups of hoodlums had engaged in heavy fights at Darmanawa Quarters Kano, consequent upon which teams of Policemen responded and dispersed them.

“On inquiry, It was discovered that one Muhammad Barde, aged 59, ‘m’, of Darmanawa Quarters Kano organised a Gangi Event for the upcoming wedding of his children and the thugs took advantage where they engaged in supremacy fights that resulted in causing injuries to three (03) persons and damages to some innocent passerby motor vehicles.

” Consequently, the Commissioner of Police ordered the arrest of the organiser Mohamed Barde of which he along other two suspects are in police custody with investigation ongoing.

“The fight got escalated after few hours later that led to several weapons display by the armed hoodlums and confrontation with other security personnel that responded to calm the situation.

“This led to the death of one Sadiq Abdulkadir, aged 23 years old, ‘m’, of Darmanawa Quarters, and Muhammad Sani, aged 22 years, ‘m’, of Sallari Quarters, Kano. ”