Tragedy struck in Katsina metropolis as an officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Assistant Superintendent of Customs (ASC) Lawal Tukur, was found dead in a hotel room under mysterious circumstances.
According to Zagazola Reports, the incident occurred on October 15 at Murjani Hotel, where Tukur had checked in. Hotel staff reportedly discovered his lifeless body around 8:30 a.m. and immediately notified the authorities.
Sources revealed that empty sachets of unidentified substances were recovered from a wastebasket in the room. Three women Khadija Ali (34) of Dutsin Amare Quarters, Aisha Lawal (30) of Ingawa LGA, and Hafsat Yusuf (22) of Brigade Quarters, Kano were said to have been with the officer during the incident.
It was gathered that Khadija and Aisha spent the night with the deceased, while Hafsat reportedly joined them later and also stayed at the hotel.
Tukur’s body was taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Katsina, where doctors confirmed his death before transferring the remains to the mortuary for autopsy.
The Nigeria Customs Service has been informed of the incident, and investigations are underway to determine the cause of death.
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