By Kingston Magaren
The Nigeria Customs Service has been rattled and puzzled by the death of Chief Superintendent Abdullahi Abdulwahab Magaji, who was found dead in his home with gunshot wound.
According to reports Mr. Magaji was suspected to have shot himself in the head at his residence on May 6. Nigeria Customs spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada, revealed on Monday that the police is investigating the incident.
“There is an officier confirmed death in his premises. Whether he killed himself or was assassinated, we do not know yet.
“Let us wait for the Police investigation.”
Speaking on the incident Kano State Police spokesperson Abdullahi Kiyawa, confirmed the death of the officer in a statement.
“On 06/05/2024 at about 12pm, a 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
“The crime-scene police team was led by the Farm Centre Division Divisional Police Officer (DPO), CSP Ibrahim Abubakar.
“The feedback on what the team observed prompted the commissioner of police, Kano State Command, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, FIPMA, psc to order for detailed investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.”
