Customs mourns officer killed by suspected car smuggler in Kebbi

Gbolahan Salman SokotoThe Nigerian Customs Service, Kebbi State command has commiserated with the family of one officer, Aminu Abdullahi who was killed in the line of duty by a suspected car smuggler

The incident according to the Kebbi State Area Command of the Nigerian Custom Service, Dr Ben Oramalugo took place in the early hours of Thursday, 13th July, 2023 at about 0400Hrs when a 2015 Toyota Corolla model with chassis no: 2TBURHE3FC456204 believe to be driven by a suspected smuggle rammed into the victim along tamac road, Yauri local government area of the state.
“The officer was rushed to General Hospital Yauri for immediate medical attention, after a proper first aid was done; he was transferred to orthopaedic hospital Wammako, in Wammako local government area of Sokoto state.

“Unfortunately, he gave up the ghost after responding to treatment initially. Thankfully, the suspect named Abdulwasiu Salawudeen who was driving the vehicle had since been brought to the Kebbi Command Headquarters for further investigation” he added.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Police Force, Kebbi State command has vowed to continue to work in synergy with the Nigerian Custom Service in the state for effective service delivery.
The newly appointed Commissioner of Police CP Samuel Titus Musa, stated this when he led his management team on a courtesy visit to the CAC in his office in Birnin Kebbi.

In his speech, The CP stated that the essence of their visits to encourage collaboration between the two sister agencies and to solicit support whenever the need arises to fight crimes in the state.

Speaking while responding, the CAC according ya statement signed the spokesman of the command, ASCII Mubarak Mustapha, described the CP visits as not only on official ground but also on personal ground.

“He continued on briefing the new CP on the efforts, the Command is doing which is not only revenue generation, anti smuggling but also providing security to citizens of Kebbi State.

“Dr Ben stressed that, Nigeria Customs Service Kebbi Command had been synergizing with Nigeria Police Force Kebbi Command to provide peaceful atmosphere to the entire people of Kebbi state for economic growth and development. He concluded by reassuring the new CP of maximum cooperation and continuous synergy”

Photo: Late Aminu Abdullahi….photo by Gbolahan Salman