Police probe death of customs officer in Kano

Kano State Police Command has resolved to launch a comprehensive investigation into two separate incidents that occurred in Kano, resulting in the death of a customs officer and two youths.

The customs service officer, Abdullahi Abdulwahab Magaji, was alleged to have committed suicide by shooting himself with a pump action gun.

Also, two youths identified as Sadiq Abdulkadir, and Muhammad Sani, lost their life during an encounter between rival armed hoodlums.

This was contained in a statement signed  on Monday, by the command Spokesman SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa and  made available to newsmen. 

The statement reads: On May 6, 2024, Custom Officer Abdullahi Abdulwahab Magaji, a resident of Farm Centre Quarters, allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with a Pump Action Gun.”

SP Kiyawa, however, disclosed that sequel to the development, the Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, ordered a detailed investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.

He further disclosed that in a separate incident on May 12, 2024, armed groups of hoodlums engaged in heavy fights at Darmanawa Quarters Kano, resulting in injuries to three persons and damage to innocent bystanders’ vehicles.

He stated that the police arrested Muhammad Barde, 59, who organised a Gangi Event for his children’s upcoming wedding, which led to the supremacy fights.

The two other suspects are also in police custody, and the investigation is ongoing.

He said the fight escalated, leading to the death of Sadiq Abdulkadir, 23, and Muhammad Sani, 22.

However, the command spokesperson assured that the police are conducting a full-scale investigation into both incidents and details will be made public once available.