Update: Kano police initiate comprehensive investigation into the death of a customs officer, who allegedly took his own life

The Kano State Police Command has launched a full scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a custom officer serving in Abuja, Abdullahi Abdulwahab Magaji.

Magaji shot himself with a rifle and was rushed to the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, where he was confirmed dead.

However, contrary to the earlier reports, the incident occurred in his residence at Farm Centre Quarters in Kano State.

The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, May 13, 2024, said Magaji committed suicide by shooting himself with a pump action gun.

“On 06/05/2024 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,” the statement read.

“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.

“The police is currently conducting full scale investigation on the circumstances of which the details will be made public.”